Heavy strike! 2021 ScienceDirect Retrieval Competition invites you to challenge
Published: 2021-03-05
Article Source: Reference Department
Author: Zhang Bin
Power efficient research, 2021 Nian ScienceDirect retrieve contest was officially launched
ScienceDirect (www.sciencedirect.com) is Elsevier’s leading peer-reviewed academic literature platform, containing more than 2,500 journals and nearly 38,000 books, including Cell, The Lancet, etc., covering 24 Subject areas. With its professional and authoritative content and intelligent and intuitive functions, ScienceDirect helps researchers to retrieve, discover, read, understand and share academic research methods and improve the efficiency of scientific research.
In order to further improve the information retrieval and application capabilities of scientific researchers, and discover more knowledge through ScienceDirect, Elsevier will hold the 2021 ScienceDirect retrieval competition from March 1 to December 31, 2021. The competition system is upgraded and the prizes are even more generous. We look forward to your participation!
1. Tournament introduction
The 2021 ScienceDirect Retrieval Competition will start from March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. It will consist of five sessions. The five topics cover retrieval skills and literature knowledge. Users can fully grasp the knowledge and improve scientific research skills in the answers to the competition.
On March 1st, the first period of answering questions opened, the theme: efficient scientific research
On May 1st, the second period of answering questions will be opened, subject: e-books
On July 1st, the third period of answering questions will be opened, theme: Retrospect classics
On September 1st, the 4th issue of answering questions opens, topic: Special Issue Series
On November 1st, the fifth period of answering questions will be opened, topic: Nobel Prize topic
The competition ends on December 31, the awards will be selected
During the competition, Elsevier will also hold online lectures on each topic, and invite scientific research experts and top journal editors to share and guide, and ask questions about the competition, so stay tuned!
2. How to participate
This search contest is conducted in the form of online answering questions. Users scan the QR code below, or go to the WeChat "Elsevier Scientific Research and Medical Service" account-Activity Center-SD search contest to submit personal information.
Users only need to submit personal information once, and after successful registration, they will automatically obtain the answer links for each contest through the "Elsevier Scientific Research and Medical Service" account. Participants are requested to ensure that the information entered is true and valid in order to receive the award notification.
3. Competition rules
The 2021 ScienceDirect Retrieval Contest will consist of five questions, 15 questions in each period, and a full score of 100 points in each period.
·Individual Award: The top 6 players will be awarded the first, second, and third prizes according to the total scores of the participating users.
·Lucky Prize: 30 contestants will be randomly selected from the top 30% of the cumulative total scores of the answers and have not won the first, second and third prizes.
·Team Award: The organization will be ranked according to the number of participants, and the top 3 organizations will be awarded the team award. If the number of participants is the same, the organization with the highest total score will be ranked first.
4. Contest rewards
First prize (1 winner): Huawei Nova8 5G mobile phone (estimated retail value of RMB 3,299)
Second prize (2 winners): DJI Pocket 2 Lingmo Pocket PTZ Camera (estimated retail value of RMB 2,499)
Third prize (3 winners): Mi 1C sweeping robot (estimated retail value of RMB 1,299)
Lucky Prize (30 winners): Mi Band 5 (estimated retail value of 179 yuan)
Group Award (3 winners): Samsung 34-inch curved display (estimated retail value of RMB 3,699)
Reward for each issue: Users can get 30 energy points for Elsevier Non Solus member flagship store "Siwei Society" by participating in each question answering session. Users with the top 20 scores in each period can get extra exclusive gift rewards from Sylvania! The list of winners of each limited gift will be announced with the release of the next contest topic.
5. Frequently Asked Questions of the Competition
Q1: Is answering time one of the selection criteria for this competition?
In order to allow participating users to have a good experience in answering questions, this competition will be selected based on the results of multiple-choice and subjective questions, and the answering time will not be one of the selection criteria of the competition.
Q2: I have already signed up for the service account, why do I have to fill in my mobile phone number every time before answering a question?
To participate in this competition, users must first submit their personal information to register on the "Elsevier Scientific Research and Medical Service" account, and only need to register once. After successful registration, users will automatically get the answer link for each issue pushed by the service account. When answering questions, users also need to fill in the same mobile phone number as when registering as a personal identification, so that we can count your results and add Siwei social energy points for you.
Q3: When and how will the results of the competition be announced?
The list of individual awards, lucky awards and group awards for this competition will be announced within 15 days after the end of the competition on December 31, 2021. The list of winners for each issue of the Siweisha limited cultural creativity will be announced together with the release of the next issue of the competition. Users can follow the "Elsevier Scientific Research and Medical Service" account to pay attention to related content. The staff will also contact the winners through emails and other methods. No fees will be charged for this competition. Please pay attention to verification and beware of fraud.
Q4: I only learned about this competition in the middle of the competition. Can I still register and participate in the previous questions?
Yes, users can sign up to answer questions at any time. However, since the list of winners of each issue of Sylvester limited gift awards will be announced together with the release of the next issue of the contest, users who missed it will not be able to participate in the selection of the award, so it is recommended that you participate in the answer as soon as possible and do not miss the award.
Q5: What is the use of Siweishe energy points? What are the limited gifts?
"Siwei Club" is the flagship store of Elsevier Non Solus members. Users can earn 30 energy points for answering questions in each contest. Energy points are valid for a long time, and users can use the accumulated energy points to redeem various cultural and creative gifts that are currently online during the opening period of Sylvester. The limited gifts are exclusively designed by Elsevier and will not be reprinted in limited quantities. The limited gifts for each issue will be announced together with the release of each issue of the competition, so stay tuned!
*The final interpretation right of this event belongs to Reed Elsevier Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
