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AgECON SEARCH
AgEcon Search FAQ
http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/faq.jsp
What types of materials are included in AgEcon Search?
The great majority of items in AgEcon Search are of working
papers, conference papers and journal articles, although it does
include book chapters, books, theses, dissertations, reports,
government documents, Plan B Masters papers, and appendices to
journal articles. Other types of documents will also be considered.
All are in PDF format.
How can I contact AgEcon Search?
Our e-mail address is aesearch@umn.edu. Our mailing address is
AgEcon Search, Waite Library, Dept. of Applied Economics,
University of Minnesota, 1994 Buford Ave, St. Paul MN
55108-6040, USA. The phone number of Waite Library is
612-625-1705.
Are there any costs involved in searching AgEcon Search? In
submitting papers?
There are no costs involved in searching, viewing, or downloading
material from AgEcon Search.
There are no costs for posting papers for groups who designate
one person to fill out the submission forms and upload papers.
There are small charges per paper for groups that have each
author submit their own papers, or have staff at the University of
Minnesota do the input. For more information contact the
coordinators at aesearch@umn.edu.
If your group has papers that need to be digitized, the
coordinators can help you with that process, or arrange to have it
done for a fee.
How do I sign up to receive weekly e-mail updates listing
selected new papers?
E-mail updates are sent out about once a week. Anyone can sign
up for this free service.
Are papers in AgEcon Search peer-reviewed?
All papers in AgEcon Search are part of a series or conference or
journal sponsored by one of the participating organizations, and
each group has a review mechanism. The procedures vary, and
details can be obtained by contacting the sponsoring organization.
Do you accept only English language working papers?
We happily take papers in languages other than English. We do
ask that you include an English title and abstract.
If my working paper or conference paper later evolves into a
journal article, will the publisher be OK with having an earlier
version on AgEcon Search?
With rare exception, publishers of journals in the fields covered in
AgECON SEARCH
AgEcon Search FAQ
http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/faq.jsp
What types of materials are included in AgEcon Search?
The great majority of items in AgEcon Search are of working
papers, conference papers and journal articles, although it does
include book chapters, books, theses, dissertations, reports,
government documents, Plan B Masters papers, and appendices to
journal articles. Other types of documents will also be considered.
All are in PDF format.
How can I contact AgEcon Search?
Our e-mail address is aesearch@umn.edu. Our mailing address is
AgEcon Search, Waite Library, Dept. of Applied Economics,
University of Minnesota, 1994 Buford Ave, St. Paul MN
55108-6040, USA. The phone number of Waite Library is
612-625-1705.
Are there any costs involved in searching AgEcon Search? In
submitting papers?
There are no costs involved in searching, viewing, or downloading
material from AgEcon Search.
There are no costs for posting papers for groups who designate
one person to fill out the submission forms and upload papers.
There are small charges per paper for groups that have each
author submit their own papers, or have staff at the University of
Minnesota do the input. For more information contact the
coordinators at aesearch@umn.edu.
If your group has papers that need to be digitized, the
coordinators can help you with that process, or arrange to have it
done for a fee.
How do I sign up to receive weekly e-mail updates listing
selected new papers?
E-mail updates are sent out about once a week. Anyone can sign
up for this free service.
Are papers in AgEcon Search peer-reviewed?
All papers in AgEcon Search are part of a series or conference or
journal sponsored by one of the participating organizations, and
each group has a review mechanism. The procedures vary, and
details can be obtained by contacting the sponsoring organization.
Do you accept only English language working papers?
We happily take papers in languages other than English. We do
ask that you include an English title and abstract.
If my working paper or conference paper later evolves into a
journal article, will the publisher be OK with having an earlier
version on AgEcon Search?
With rare exception, publishers of journals in the fields covered in