Applied Science Commons
Discover essential research beyond traditional publications
Essential research is no longer contained only in formally published books and journals. Applied Science Commons gives your students, lecturers and researchers access to valuable STEM-focused grey literature from thousands of organisations across health, science, technology and applied research.
The Importance of Grey Literature
Essential research is no longer contained only in formally published books and journals. Grey literature provides valuable evidence and perspectives that can be difficult to find through traditional publishing channels.
Access to diverse evidence sources.
Alternative perspectives not covered in traditional publications.
Access to ongoing or unpublished, up-to-date studies.
Helps reduce the risk of publication bias.
STEM Focused
Applied Science Commons is a Coherent Digital product comprising STEM-focused grey literature modules that provide access to millions of records from thousands of organisations working across key medical and scientific environments and industries.
Many of these valuable resources are hard to find or at risk of disappearing from the web.
With Applied Science Commons, you can provide your medical, nursing, psychology, computer science and environmental science lecturers, researchers and students with access to invaluable resources they may not otherwise have been able to discover.
Explore the Modules
Discover specialised collections of valuable grey literature across health, science, technology and applied research.
Applied Nursing and Allied Health
Editorially curated specifically for academic use in clinical education, fieldwork, skills-based learning and applied research.
Applied Nursing and Allied Health contains unique content not found in mainstream publishing sources, but which is valuable for a complete research overview across multiple disciplines.
Disciplines Include
- Nursing
- Exercise science
- Nutrition
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Dental assisting
- Radiology
- Speech-language pathology
- Audiology
- Behavioural and mental health
Topics Include
- Mental health
- Public health
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Health policy
- Medical education
- Physiotherapy
- Laws and regulations
- Health services
- Epidemiology
Public Health and Social Care
Public Health and Social Care contains hard-to-find grey literature from the front lines of health-care and social-care providers, researchers and organisations.
More than 1.9 million publications from over 7 000 reputable organisations provide a rich resource of content not found in the mainstream publishing environment.
Sources Include
- Public health agencies
- Medical associations
- Medical foundations
- Hospitals
- Data collection and reporting agencies
- Charities
- Local, state and national governments
- Research institutes
- Expert bloggers
- Funding agencies
- Pharmaceutical and medical companies
- Health commissions
- Health consulting companies
- Community health organisations
- Nursing and allied health organisations
- Academic and professional societies
- Disease surveillance and reporting organisations
Applied Psychology
Applied Psychology contains critical, real-world psychology content created by practising psychologists and therapists, research and support groups, advocacy and professional organisations, hospitals, businesses, think tanks and governments.
Curated content from more than 500 reputable organisations is available to students, lecturers and researchers.
Topics Include
- Trauma-informed care
- Crowd psychology
- Workplace stress
- Culturally competent therapy
- Group dynamics
- Child care and welfare
- Public health
- Mental health
- Social services
- And many more
Mental Health in VR and Video
Mental Health in VR and Video consists of hundreds of short-form videos and VR experiences for teaching and training in counselling, psychology, social work, nursing and related fields.
The majority of this content is exclusive to the collection.
Content Includes
- Micro-cases – short clips of clients with specific issues.
- Interactive simulations – videos demonstrating positive relationship techniques.
This module has received prestigious recognition from The Charleston Advisor, the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers and others.
Applied Environmental Science
Applied Environmental Science brings together content focused on the intersection of technology and environmental science, showcasing developments in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and remote sensing for ecological monitoring and resource optimisation.
Key Topics Include
- Climate change and resilience
- Carbon management
- Sustainable energy
- Circular bioeconomy
- Pollution control
- Biodiversity and conservation
- Water-energy-food nexus
- Urban sustainability
- Environmental technologies
- Ocean-based solutions
- Environmental health and One Health
- Geoengineering
- Environmental justice
- Regenerative practices
- Policy and governance
- Synthetic biology and biotechnology
- Digital environmental science
- Social dimensions
Computer Science, Data and AI
A growing collection of more than 500 000 items from thousands of organisations, with a rich archive dating back to 1995.
Computer Science, Data and AI spans core technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, natural language processing and computer vision, while also exploring developments such as generative AI, digital twins and federated learning.
Key Topics Include
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Data science and analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer vision
- Quantum computing
- Cloud and edge computing
- Human-computer interaction
- Ethics and governance in AI
- Autonomous systems and robotics
- Internet of Things
- Blockchain and decentralised systems
- Digital twins and simulation
- AI in healthcare
- Sustainability and green computing
- Generative AI
- AI for social good
- Federated learning and Edge AI
- Advanced programming paradigms
Global Technical Reports
Global Technical Reports is a growing collection of hard-to-find scientific, defence, engineering and research and development reports from national laboratories and government-funded technical institutes around the world.
The collection centralises and preserves at-risk content currently scattered across repositories and websites.
More than 1.5 million items dating back to 1926 from over 175 government laboratories and institutes are available.
Supporting Interdisciplinary Research
- Defence, security and dual-use technologies, including drones, robotics and autonomous systems.
- Engineering and applied science, including experimental studies, materials research and propulsion.
- Energy and climate, including renewable systems, carbon capture and environmental remediation.
- Infrastructure, including intelligent transport systems, seismic studies and urban systems.
- Public health, including epidemiological modelling and health technology assessments.
The Applied Science Commons Platform
All modules are accessible through Coherent Digital's Applied Science Commons platform, providing valuable tools for librarians, students, lecturers and researchers.
Reliable Access and Discovery
- Permanent identifiers for reliable citation.
- A central access point.
- Organisation-level MARC records.
Powerful Research Tools
- Advanced search and field search options.
- Customisable alerts.
- Access to valuable resources in one platform.
Distributed by Sabinet
Applied Science Commons is a Coherent Digital product distributed by Sabinet, the trusted distribution partner for Coherent Digital in South Africa and Africa.
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Applied Science Commons is a Coherent Digital product and forms part of the broader Coherent Impact offering.
Coherent Impact is a Coherent Digital product and a real-world impact intelligence platform that reveals how research is used across policy, practice and applied settings.
Together with Policy Commons, Applied Science Commons provides an important content foundation used to uncover evidence of real-world research impact.
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