Release Notes: 2015-08-25

Documentation

We have established a more comprehensive connection between the primary documentation site (http://dev.elsevier.com) and the functional interfaces (http://api.elsevier.com).

Abstract Citation Count API

Bug Fix:

·         HTML response is not returned for all users. Should honor the same entitlement rules as JPEG image.

Abstract Retrieval API

Bug Fix:

·         If-Modified-Since not functioning correctly – returns HTTP 200 and document even when a HTTP 304 with no document response is warranted.

Affiliation Search API

Enhancement:

·         Added country as a sortable field.

·         Removed certscore as a sortable field.

Author Feedback API (new)

·         New API to expose Author Feedback interfaces

Electronic Holdings API

Bug Fix:

·         Time-out errors can occur due to excessively large reports. Adjustments may result in a need for ELSAPI clients to increase connection and/or read times for larger reports.

Object Retrieval API

Bug Fix:

·         Unable to retrieve attachments when using unformatted PIIs.

Serial Title Metadata API

Enhancement:

·         Incorporation of additional open access status on source metadata.