Scopus is a source-neutral abstract and citation database curated by independent

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Content 
Coverage 
Guide
Scopus is a source-neutral abstract and citation database curated by independent 
subject matter experts. It places powerful discovery and analytics tools in the 
hands of researchers, librarians, institutional research managers and funders.
Your brilliance, connected

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Contents
1.
 Introduction
1.1
Scopus — an overview
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1.2
Content Selection & Advisory Board
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1.3
Purpose and scope
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2. 
Coverage of source types
2.1
Serial source types
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2.2 
One-off books
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Other sources
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3. 
Coverage of metadata
3.1
Document types
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3.2
Article data
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3.3
Author data
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3.4
Affiliation data
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