FAQ
Can I get my money back if I don't like the Index?
To keep our subscription price as low as it is, we must do likewise with operating costs, causing us to be unable to refund the subscription price.
How can the Eppic Index help me?
This Index offers unprecedented opportunities from personal to corporate and research libraries to have a one-source compilation of articles from a collection of technical journals on shelves. This compilation opens the journals up for reuse and reference versus “read and forget” one-time use.
How can this product be sold at so low a price compared to other indexes?
Eppic Index was started as a small business (and plans to remain small), uses low-cost, mass-market methods, does not have (or plan to have) high overhead, and does not engage in high – risk practices or transactions.
How were environmental and alternative energy journals and conference proceedings selected for the Index?
Most commonly available journals / conferences were a first priority, topical content / subject material a second priority, and peripheral appeals (e.g., legal, toxicology, bioconcentration, journalistic, historic,etc) were a third priority. In 2009 we expanded to include alternative energy and some international journals we considered useful to subscribers and in 2010 added leading Environmental Health. Occupational Health, Safety, and Emergency Management Journals & Conferences.
Is a scientific, technical or specialty background required to use this Index?
No, anyone can easily go to article titles for general information. Understanding many articles / papers may, however, be easier with a scientific background.
Is the Index easy to use?
Yes, we have tried for the ultimate in ease of use to encourage use of an online format. Familiarization with sources, classification methods, corollary sourcing, etc will improve with use much as improvement occurs with use of a computer.
Is this a specialized Index?
No, it is very generally formatted to appeal to many interests and user groups ( i.e., application, research, students, technical, non-technical, legal, professional, and many others).
Some research and international journals are missing. Why?
Highly specialized journals beyond the interest of a variable and general readership are best left to specialty organizations, indexes and sources.
What does this Index off that others do not?
5 Things – An online electronic format ; Over 50,000 article titles online; A consolidated index of articles from over 50 journals and 100 conferences since 2007; A simple, economical product; and Incorporation of user input to make the product more useful.
Will individuals and organizations not environmental in nature have interest in this Index?
Yes, it offers a new methodology to information sourcing and access to anyone with information needs for environmental questions, issues, or concerns.
Will this Index compete with other Indexing products?
No, because of its unique features, content and formatting. It can enhance other products and point to them for abstracts, further references, authors, article information, etc.
Will this product become dated or obsolete?
No, annual updates as well as new information and missing prior-year information will be continuously added and appear in a monthly online update that also includes all original information to assure an “all in one place” Product.