1. Getting started on informaworld™
Table of Contents:
Getting started on informaworld™
How do I register with informaworld™?
What do I do if I forget my password?
My institution does not subscribe to any journals, can I still use informaworld™?
How do I update my account details?
How can I get the best out of informaworld™?
How do I conduct a quick search?
How do I browse by subject?
How do I browse by publication?
How do I browse by author?
How do I browse by subject area?
How do I conduct an advanced search?
How do I save searches?
How do I view a book chapter, a journal or
an encyclopedia article?
What alerting services are available to me?
How do I manage my own alerts?
How do I subscribe to RSS feeds?
How do I sign up for eUpdates?
How do I create publication lists?
How do I recommend an article/journal to my students or colleagues?
How do I obtain an online sample of a journal?
How do I purchase an article?
How do I publish with you?
Who do I contact with any questions or for further support?

2. How do I register with informaworld? Next 1. Click on Register.
2. Choose Personal Registration.
3. Complete the online
form with your details.

3. Back to Menu 4. You will receive an email with a summary of
your account details.
5. Click on the activation
link in the to
activate your account.

4. What do I do if I forget my password?
Next
What do I do if I forget my password?
Go to the informaworld webpage and click on Sign In.
2. Click on the Forgotten Password link.

5. Back to Menu 3. Type in your email address and/or your username.
4. You will receive an providing you
with a reminder of your current Username
and Password.

6. My institution does not subscribe to any
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My institution does not subscribe to any
journals, can I still use informaworld?
You can use our alerting services, request sample copies
and sign up for e-updates. You can also search and browse journals and their abstracts, eBooks and reference works on informaworld for free. It is also possible to buy individual online articles and take out personal subscriptions to journals. .
Please note: You will need to subscribe to the individual journal, book or reference work in order to read the full articles. You will also need a subscription to search and browse within our abstract databases.

7. How do I update my account details?
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How do I update my account details?
Your details are available to update at
any time, along with your alerts, marked
lists and saved searches.
1. Log into My Account.
2. Click on Edit Details.

8. Back to Menu 3. Make your changes, e.g. a new email address, etc.
4. Save your
Changes.
Click on the
Update
Account
button.

9. How do I conduct a quick search?
Next
How do I conduct a quick search?
2. To search by
a specific component,
simply select one of the options listed in the drop down menu.
1. Type in your keyword here.

10. 4. Select your item from the results displayed
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3. Once you have added your search criteria, press GO .
4. Select your item from the results displayed

11. How do I browse by subject?
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How do I browse by subject?
1. Go to the Browse Subjects section.
2. Select your subject and click the drop
down menu to
view all contents within that category.
3. Click here to visit the subject feature page

12. How do I browse by publication? to facilitate your search.
Next
How do I browse by publication?
1. Go to the Browse
Publications section.
2. Select one of the following; eBooks,
Journals, Abstract Databases, etc.
3. Use our A-Z system
to facilitate your search.

13. Back to Menu Select the first two initials of the title
you are looking for, e.g.: “An”, if you
are looking for Anthropological Forum.
4. A list of all publications
beginning with
the letters “An”
will appear on
screen.

14. How do I browse by author? 1. Click on the Authors Tab.
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How do I browse by author?
1. Click on the Authors Tab.
2. Use our A-Z system
to facilitate your search by author.
3. Select the author and click on the content displayed: book chapter, encyclopedia entry, etc.

15. How do I browse by subject area?
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How do I browse by subject area?
1. Go to Explore and select one of the subject areas listed in the drop down menu.
2. Click on Go.
The subject page of your choice will then be displayed.

16. How do I conduct an advanced search?
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How do I conduct an advanced search?
To conduct an advanced search, go to the
Advanced Search option on your main menu.
2. There are 3 advanced searching tabs. Clicking on Advanced Search
provides you with a range of
searching options including:
Advanced Search, Citation Search
and Cross Reference Search.
Please note that the advanced search is for articles rather than publications

17. Next i) Advanced Search: Search by keywords
in articles, authors, publication names
and/or types of publications.
There are further search options for our range of abstract databases. It is also possible to search by article/chapter title, author, DOI, full text, keyword(s), publication name, ISSN or ISBN.
ii) Citation Search: Find an article
based on its citation details.

18. of your recent searches.
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iii) Cross reference: Find results for
Taylor & Francis publications as
well as those from other selected
publisher members of CrossRef.
The search is powered by Google.
iv) This tab helps you keep track
of your recent searches.

19. How do I save searches? Back to Menu
1. The search will show you all articles and publications matching your criteria. You can either select all the options
or just choose one article. Click on Save this Search.
2. You will have the option of receiving a weekly alert displaying your results.
3. Click on Create.

20. How do I view a book chapter, a journal article or an encyclopedia
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How do I view a book chapter,
a journal article or an encyclopedia
article?
Choose your
article or chapter.
If you subscribe to, or have purchased a chapter or article, icons will indicate that you can view the item as a PDF or HTML.

21. Back to Menu 2. Click on the PDF icon to download and view
your article as a PDF.
3.Click on the HTML icon,
the item will be
displayed as HTML.

22. What alerting services are available to me?
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What alerting services are available to me?
New Issue Alerts: New issues
of journals within your chosen
subject areas or journals will
generate an alert.
Publication Alerts:
New publications within your chosen
subject areas will generate an
alert.
Citation Alerts: New citations
of your chosen articles, chapters
or records will generate an
alert.
eBook Series Alerts: New
eBooks in your chosen series
will generate an alert.
iFirst alerts: Receive alerts
on new early publication articles
in your field, once they have been
accepted for publication.
Search Alerts: Displays
your saved searches.
Database Alerts: New records
added to your chosen databases
will generate an alert.
Reference Work Alerts: New
records added to your chosen reference
works will generate an alert.

23. How do I manage my own alerts?
Next
How do I manage my own alerts?
Choose a publication or article,
and click on the Alert icon.
Please note: You will need to be signed
into your account in order to do this.

24. Next 2. Select the type of Alert you are
interested in, e.g. New Issue Alert.

25. 3. Click on View Alerts for an overview menu to view other alerts.
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3. Click on View Alerts for an overview
of all previously
created alerts.
4. Click on the links to
view new issue alerts.
5. Use the left hand
menu to view other alerts.

26. How do I subscribe to RSS feeds?
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How do I subscribe to RSS feeds?
Search for the journal for which you
would like to receive RSS feeds.
1. Click on the RSS feed icon.

27. How do I sign up for eUpdates?
Next
How do I sign up for eUpdates?
On the informaworld™
homepage click on the journal
icon to access the main journal site.
2. Within the Online Services
section, click on the
eUpdates link.

28. Back to Menu 3. Complete the form with your personal details.
4. Select your
area of interest.
5. Submit your form.

29. How do I create publication lists?
Next
How do I create publication
lists?
1. Choose the journal, article, abstract, etc.
and click the Mark check box.
2. Return to My Account.
Please note: You will need to be signed in
into your account in order to do this.

30. Back to Menu
3. Click on My Marked Lists. The titles and number of items added will be displayed here.
4. View the titles added to your list here.

31. How do I recommend an article/journal to my students or colleagues?
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How do I recommend an article/journal
to my students or colleagues?
1. Click on the Recommend icon.
2. A short webform will
appear on screen.
3. Enter the name and
address of the
person to whom you
would like to recommend
the article/journal. Click
on Recommend.

32. How do I obtain an online sample of a journal?
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How do I obtain an online sample
of a journal?
Search for the
journal for which you
would like to obtain
an online sample.
2. Click on the
Online Sample
link.
3. To receive 30 days free
trial of this journal, click
here.
An on screen message will confirm that your
access has been activated.
In order to receive this sample, you will need to have an
informaworld account and be signed in.

33. Find the article you would like to purchase.
Next
How do I purchase articles?
Find the article you would like to purchase.
1. Buy your article.
Click on Buy now.
2. Click on Add to Cart if there are any more
items/articles you wish to purchase.

34. Next 3. Automatically you’ll be redirected
to a secure server where you can make your payment.
4. Fill in your credit
card details.

35. Back to Menu 5. A summary of your order will appear on screen.
6. Click on Complete Purchase
to confirm your order.
A purchase summary/receipt will be sent
to your registered address.
The article will be available to download
immediately, and you will have access to
download from the site for 72 hours.

36. How do I publish with you?
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How do I publish with you?
1. Go to the Publish With Us section.
2. Click on the link that
best reflects your needs.
For further details
and instructions on how
to submit your work, click on
the links highlighted in blue.

37. Email us on: support@informaworld.com
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