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Application of Internet Technology in Assembling Literature for Palaeontological Research

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The anthology and study of literature is an imperative aspect of any scientific research. Indeed, it provides the current status of the research problem and highlights any lacunas or flaws remaining in it. In addition, it also avoids the duplication of research work, increases the understanding of the research problem and provides better ways to address it. While describing a fossil specimen, the collection of literature becomes a serious concern in order to know whether the fossil was previously described. Earlier, the collection of palaeontological literature was not an easy task, but now the recent advent of information and communication technology, including internet browsing, makes the collection of literature much easier and rapid and, thus, extensively facilitates carrying out research in palaeontology rapidly.

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank their doctoral degree supervisors for introducing them in the field of palaeontology. Special thanks go to Prof. David W. Krause, Prof. Michael J. Benton and Dr. Francisco J. Goin for permitting us to use their social networking websites. The authors are indebted to two anonymous reviewers and the Editor-in-Chief for giving constructive comments and critically checking the manuscript. OV acknowledges financial support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi, India, in the form of Young Scientist Fast Track project vide Grant Number SR/FTP/ES-33/2008. AK is thankful to DST and Panjab University DST PURSE Project for the financial support.

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  1. Geology Discipline Group, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 110 068, India

    Omkar Verma

  2. Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, 160 014, India

    Ashu Khosla

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Verma, O., Khosla, A. Application of Internet Technology in Assembling Literature for Palaeontological Research. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci 42, 1715–1723 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-017-0165-5

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