
Access to reliable sources of scientific information is important for the deepening and dissemination of knowledge.
These services include subscriptions to journals, as well as open access platforms that support student, teacher and researcher projects.
Access to most of these services relies on connection to RCTS.
If your academic or scientific entity is not yet part of RCTS, see here how to join.
The FCCN Unit provides a set of services that promote the practice of Open Science - a movement that aims to make scientific research more transparent, accessible and collaborative. This means that data, methods and research results are shared openly so that everyone can reuse them, verify their validity and contribute to their development, increasing trust in science and helping to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation.
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Digital Knowledge RepositoriesNAU
Online education and training platformScience ID
A single account to access the various science servicesB-ON
Online Knowledge LibraryArquivo.pt
Search pages from the pastRCAAP
Open Access Scholarly RepositoriesEducast
Recording, editing and publishing of classes and eventsPTCRIS
Integration of systems supporting national scientific activityScience Vitae
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The numbers that mark b-on's growth
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International Cities of Learning visit NAU Platform
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4 years of the NAU Platform in numbers
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Registration for FCCN 2023 Conference is now open
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Dataverse Community Meeting 2023
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National Meeting on Digital Preservation
On November 3rd, the National Archives at Torre do Tombo will host the National Meeting on Digital Preservation.