BioRxiv Search & Retrieval FAQs

Question 1

Can I search bioRxiv papers by specific subject categories?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the skill supports over 25 bioRxiv categories including genomics, neuroscience, and bioinformatics to help narrow your search results.

Question 2

Can I track recent publications by a specific author?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. You can search by author name and specify a date range or use the 'days-back' parameter to find their latest preprint submissions.

Question 3

Does this skill allow for full-text PDF downloads?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can download the full-text PDF of any preprint using its DOI or URL directly through the provided search scripts.

Question 4

Do I need a special API key to use this bioRxiv skill?

Accepted Answer

No, this skill utilizes the public bioRxiv API which does not require an API key, though it does include built-in rate limiting to respect server guidelines.

Question 5

What format are the search results returned in?

Accepted Answer

All search results are returned as structured JSON, containing comprehensive metadata such as titles, authors, abstracts, DOIs, and publication dates.

BioRxiv Search & Retrieval

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BioRxiv Search & Retrieval

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