Crossref vs ResearchGate
A side-by-side look at Crossref and ResearchGate. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Crossref
Online Services
Crossref is a not-for-profit membership organization for scholarly publishing that enables researchers to easily find, cite, link, and assess academic publications across platforms and publishers. It provides reference linking services and persistent identifiers like Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).
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ResearchGate
Social & Communications
ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators. With over 19 million members, it allows researchers to connect with others in their field and discover research from around the world.
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