Researchers despair as Microsoft shuts down academic services

Decision will impact other tools that relied on Microsoft’s database and raises questions about relying on private firms, critics say

Published on
May 7, 2021
Last updated
May 7, 2021
Plug pulled out illustrating Microsoft Academic being ‘retired’
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