What are full-text links?

Your library may choose to display links to electronic full text available for many publishers' journals through the Crossref service. Click ‘Full text’ on any search results list or record page to access full-text versions of documents.

Except for patents, only documents with a verified DOI (Digital Object Identifier) associated with them show a link to the electronic full text.

Even if all these criteria are met, access to the full text can only be granted if your institution carries an electronic subscription to the item. Full-text documents appear in a new browser window.

A list of publishers and journals participating in the Crossref service can be found on the Crossref website.

‘Patents Plus’ full-text access

For full-text access to the following patent authorities: China (CN), Europe (EP), Germany (DE), Japan (JP), United Kingdom (GB), and United States (US):

• Click the ‘Full text’ button to open the patent document on the Espacenet patent search website.

For full-text access to the WO (World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO) patent authority:

1. Click the ‘Full text’ button to open the patent information on the WIPO PATENTSCOPE website.
2. Select the appropriate tab on the website to view various items (including full-text information) regarding the patent.