Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR Journal) Online
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TRRs, which are published throughout the year, consist of collections of papers on specific transportation modes and subject areas. Abstracts of papers that make up this TRR are available through TRB’s TRR Journal Online website, which provides 24/7 electronic access to the full text of more than 9,000 peer-reviewed papers that have been published as part of the TRR Journal series since 1996. The site includes the latest in search and analysis technology, and is updated as new TRR Journal papers become available. Individual papers from the TRR Journal may be purchased through the TRR Journal Online website.
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The 2013 series marks the 50th year of TRB’s peer-reviewed journal, which debuted as the Highway Research Record in 1963; became the Transportation Research Record in 1974, with Number 480; and added the subtitle, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, in 2000, with Number 1653. In all, TRB has published more than 25,000 papers in volumes of the Record and continues to build on its tradition of disseminating research findings to advance transportation.
If you are unfamiliar with the site or have a question, please review the information below. If you still have questions after reviewing this material or would like to share a comment on this service, please contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
* What is the TRR Journal Online?
* How can I gain access to the TRR Journal Online?
* What relationship must I have with an institutional online subscriber to gain access to the full text of papers on the system?
* How much are subscriptions?
* Where can I get an order form to subscribe to the TRR Journal Online?
* Can I purchase papers individually?
* Can I test the site?
* How soon can I receive access to the full text of the papers?
* Who can I contact with a problem?
* How can I set up an alert so I am notified when papers I'm interested in are added to the database?
* What are the copyright rules for material on the TRR Journal Online site?
* May I store papers on my computer?
* May I share my username and password with others?
* May I share papers I download with others?
* May I share papers I download with my students?
* What’s the TRR Journal Online interlibrary loan policy?
* What are my organization’s responsibilities to protect the security of the TRR Journal Online website?
* Don’t abuse your access to the TRR Journal Online
* What are the bibliographic citation rules?
* What are the warranties associated with TRR Journal Online?
What is the TRR Journal Online?
TRB’s TRR Journal Online website provides 24/7 electronic access to the full text of as many as 9,100 peer-reviewed papers that have been published as part of the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR Journal) series since 1996. The site includes the latest in search and analysis technology, and is updated as new TRR Journal papers become available.
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How can I gain access to the TRR Journal Online?
Anyone is eligible to use this resource to review the abstracts of any paper in the database. However, to access the full text of papers, you must be a subscriber or an employee of an organizational TRB sponsor. Employees of state departments of transportation and other organizational sponsors of TRB receive free access to the full text of every paper as part of their organization’s sponsorship package. The system provides access to this group of users through the authentication of their Internet Protocol or IP address. Therefore, free access to the full text of papers is only provided to employees when they are working from a computer that is part of their organization’s secure network. Employees working from home will be able to search and view abstracts of papers, but they will not have access to the full text of the papers unless they are on a virtual network of the TRB sponsoring organization. For those who do not have free access, TRB has established individual and organizational subscription packages. An order form with package pricing details is available online.
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What relationship must I have with an institutional online subscriber to gain access to the full text of papers on the system?
Institutional online subscription accounts are restricted to authorized users and sites:
* “Authorized users” are authenticated, current full- and part-time students, employees (including faculty, staff, affiliated researchers, independent contractors, and walk-in users), and other individuals who have legal access to the subscriber’s facilities and computer network. Remote access is allowable to authorized users only if they are authenticated through a secure network.
* An “institution” is all parts of an organization, including colleges and schools within the subscribing university and regional offices that report to the subscribing organization.
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How much are subscriptions?
Package pricing details for renewing or establishing a new subscription are available online. Subscribers receive indefinite access to the full-text versions of articles for the content year(s) purchased.
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Can I purchase papers individually?
Individual papers are available for purchase at a cost of $25 per paper for nonsubscribers. When you pay by credit card, you'll have immediate access to the paper. Sorry--we can’t let you review the paper before you buy it.
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Can I test the site?
Sure, go ahead and kick the tires. Anyone can access the site, perform searches, and identify papers that address particular needs. You will be able to review the abstracts of any paper in the database, but only subscribers and employees of TRB sponsors have access to the full text of papers.
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How soon can I receive access to the full text of the papers?
If you are an employee of an organizational TRB sponsor or subscribing organization, you have immediate access to the full text of the papers in the database if your organization has registered with TRB. To establish a new subscription, or renew an exisiting subscription, complete the TRR Journal Online Subscription Form and return it as instructed. Orders faxed to TRB are processed within 1-2 business days. To speed the process for organizational subscription, please include your IP address or range of addresses with your order.
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Who can I contact with a problem?
We at TRB would love to think that our system is foolproof and will never have a problem, but we’re realistic and know that occasionally you’re going to have a problem and need help.
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Technical Concerns -- If you are unable to access the site, if it does not appear correctly on your screen, if you don’t understand why a search isn’t working, or if you have some other technical question, please contact Support@MetaPress.com. You can expect to receive a response within 48 hours, but generally sooner.
Subscription Concerns -- If your concern relates to a subscription request, change, or upgrade, or if you have another administrative question, please contact TRBSales@nas.edu. You can expect to receive a response within 24 hours.
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How can I set up an alert so I am notified when papers I'm interested in are added to the database?
To use the personalized features of this site like alerting, you need to log in if you are already registered or register a new account. You can do this from the TRR Online search page. To set up alerts, you need to create a list of results that you want to be alerted for in the future. For example, for a table of contents (TOC) alert, use the “Browse by Issue” feature. Save the list using the “save” icon at the top right of the list. Follow the prompts for renaming, making labels for organizing, etc. Your e-mail address will self-populate. At the bottom of the Save this List page you can register for the alert. Another type of alert can be for a search term, e.g., “Wheel.” Search on the word and save the results using the “save” icon. Again, you can register for the alert at the bottom of the Save page. When a paper is posted with that search term, you will be alerted by e-mail.
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BELOW ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COPYRIGHT AND OTHERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The full text of the terms and conditions are available online.
What are the copyright rules for material on the TRR Journal Online site?
All content accessible on TRR Journal Online is protected by copyright; at all times, it must be treated and protected as copyrighted material by subscribers and their authorized users and all other users. For permission to copy beyond that permitted by Section 107 or 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and to reprint articles, contact PBarber@nas.edu.
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May I store papers on my computer?
The person using TRR Journal Online services may view, reproduce, or store copies of the journal, provided that the information is only for personal, noncommercial use. Any copying of TRR documents, in whole or in part, is subject to copyright law. Systematic and excessive downloading is not permitted.
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May I share my username and password with others?
That’s an easy one—NO! Individual online subscription accounts and/or passwords may not be shared with others.
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May I share papers I download with others?
Except for uses consistent with the "fair use" limitations of U.S. Copyright Law, the person using TRR online services may not: (i) distribute a copy (electronic or otherwise) of any document or file from this server without the written permission of the Transportation Research Board (TRB); (ii) alter a copy of any retrieved, printed, or stored document or file from this server; or (iii) charge for a copy (electronic or otherwise) of any file or document from this server. To receive written permission to distribute copies of the papers, please contact PBarber@nas.edu. If you would like to use TRR papers for educational purposes, please see the section below.
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May I share papers I download with my students?
Selected papers may be used for course packs and maintained on an internal network for that purpose only.
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What’s the TRR Journal Online interlibrary loan policy?
A subscribing library may use the TRR Journal Online to supply single copies of articles to a requesting library by electronic transmission for interlibrary loan (ILL) purposes as described above provided the requesting library is instructed to delete the electronic file immediately after printing and provided the end user receives a print copy and not an electronic copy. The supply of such copies must conform to “fair use” provisions under copyright law.
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What are my organization’s responsibilities to protect the security of the TRR Journal Online website?
Subscribers shall provide sufficient security protection for their networks to prevent unauthorized access to the journal content and to prevent authorized users or others from breaching this agreement. Subscribers shall monitor access to electronic content and its use for compliance with this agreement and with applicable law. Subscribers shall notify TRB in writing of any breach of this agreement or violation of applicable law and shall take prompt corrective action.
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Don’t abuse your access to the TRR Journal Online
Any abuse of these policies will result in the immediate cessation of access to all TRB servers and services. If an issue cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of TRB in a reasonable period of time, TRB may take action to protect its interests and those of any affected third parties (such as authors) to the fullest extent permitted under all applicable laws, treaties, and conventions.
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What are the bibliographic citation rules?
Any use of TRR online services in whole or in part should include customary bibliographic citation, including author attribution, date, article title, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board Online, and www.TRB.org.
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What are the warranties associated with TRR Journal Online?
While the Publisher seeks to ensure the accuracy of content posted online, the Publisher does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose of TRR Journal Online. Without limitation of the foregoing, in no case shall liability of the Publisher under these terms and conditions exceed the amount of site license fees paid for the TRR Journal Online during the 6-month period proceeding any claim or notice of damages, and in no event will the Publisher be liable for exemplary, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of our in connection with the subscription or licenses granted hereunder.