Copyright and linking

GeNii Service Usage Regulations / CiNii Service Usage Detailed Regulations

CiNii is run by the National Institute of Informatics (NII). By using CiNii, you agree to both the GeNii and CiNii Terms of Use.

About Copyright

CiNii incorporates a number of databases that allow access to academic papers. The copyright holders of each of the databases are as follows:

Database Name Copyright Holder
Electronic Library Service National Institute of Informatics
Citation Database for Japanese Papers National Institute of Informatics
Research Bulletins National Institute of Informatics and others
NDLJPI Japanese Periodicals Index National Diet Library
NII Repository of Electronic Journals and Online Publications journals’ respective publisher

Reprint Policy

If you wish to reprint screenshots of CiNii in printed media, electronic media (CD-ROMs, websites, etc.), videos or broadcasts, please inform the NII [ciniiadm@nii.ac.jp] in advance. We will reply to you with information on the required procedures.

Linking Policy

You are free to make hyperlinks to CiNii. When doing so, you are requested to clearly state that the service is provided by the National Institute of Informatics (NII).
In addition, please understand that CiNii internal URLs occasionally change and that such instances are not a rejection of linking.

If you wish to use CiNii by processing within your systems or program, please inform the NII [ciniiadm@nii.ac.jp] in advance. We will reply to you with information on the required procedures.

When you link to CiNii, please use the URLs below.
The actual data is placed in the italicized portion.
ex.) http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/<NAID(NII Aaticle ID)>/
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110002763494/

  • CiNii(Top Page)---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/
  • CiNii(English Top Page)---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/en/
  • Article details display---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/<NII article ID(NAID)>
  • Article details display(English)---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/<NII article ID(NAID)>/en
  • NII-ELS Compilation Records([Quick Search]Periodical Page)---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/vol_issue/nels/<NII article ID(NCID)>_jp.html
  • NII-ELS Compilation Records(English)([Quick Search] Periodical Page)---http://ci.nii.ac.jp/vol_issue/nels/<NII article ID(NCID)>_en.html
  • OpenURL format (OpenURL1.0)---Please see About the OpenURL Receiving Function

Banners

You can use the CiNii banner to place a link to CiNii on your website. Refer to the method below to copy the HTML code and add it to your own HTML file.
* Please do not use this logo for commercial purposes.

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