Databases

Databases(Web DBs) are collections of scholarly materials which are very useful tools for researchers to search and find relevant resources for their literature study. It contains bibliographical information or full text of journal articles, conference proceedings, and reports in specific subjects.

UNIST members can browse and access databases(including primary free databases) by the title and subject.

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The changes regarding journals and databases in 2026

  • New: Business Sources Elite(BSE)
  • Discontinued: Hackers Online, Encyclopedia Britannica
  • Available platform has been changed: Informs → Business Sources Elite(BSE)

※ For further information, please refer to the notification as below.

Notice

  • : Available to access new launching journals: Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Nature Reviews Clean Technology
  • : RISS 해외DB 통합검색: https://www.riss.kr/goInformation.do?filter=4
  • : Access ASTM easily! If you want to access to the ASTM outside of campus, please refer to the ASTM Off campus access Guide.
  • : Available via EBSCO Business Source Elite
  • : New Subscription: Access to approximately 1,000 leading journals in the fields of management, accounting, and marketing, including INFORMS.
  • DBPIA (Korean Journals)

    Available about 1,600 Korean journals in all subjects published by Korean societies

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    • Type: Journal Package
    • Subject: All Subjects
    • Provider: NuriMedia
    • DBPIA is a journal platform which includes about 1,400 journals published by Korean societies in various fields. UNIST members can get full-text of scholarly materials in all subjects.

  • KISS (Korean Journals)

    Available about 3,000 Korean journals in all subjects published by Korean societies

    Details Remote Access Manual(Kor, PC) Guide(Kor)
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    • Type: Journal Package

    • Subject: All Subjects

    • Provider: 한국학술정보

    • KISS is a journal platform which includes more than 1,900 journals published by Korean societies. UNIST members can get full-text of scholarly materials in all subjects.

  • RISS (Free)

    An integrated search platform of books, journal articles, dissertations and theses, research reports, etc. which are published by Korean universities

    How to use Details Manual(Kor) DB List(Kor)
    How to use

    * How to access RISS by UNIST direct URL for automatically UNIST user certification
    -> Clicking 1) RISS in this page or 2) RISS(한국교육학술정보원) at the bottom of the library website.

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    Type: Database (Free, Abstract & Index + Full Text)

    Subject: All Subjects

    Provider: Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)

    • RISS(Research Information Sharing Service) is an integrated search platform of books, journal articles, dissertations and theses, research reports, etc. which are published by Korean universities. It is useful site to search korean journals in various fields and dissertations and theses published by Korea graduate schools and also provides intergrated searching for overseas research databases.

  • S2 Journal

    A platform that provides general information about journals (including publisher copyright policies and journal publication times), journal ranking (Impact Factor, SJR, and other indicators), a master journal list (SCIE, SCOPUS, KCI, etc.), and a list of predatory journals.

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    • Type: Journal Information Platform
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    Subject: All Subject
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    Provider: Argonet
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    Contents Details: An integrated journal search service, journal information (general information, publisher copyright policies, journal publication times), journal ranking (Impact Factor, SJR, and other indicators), a master journal list (SCIE, SCOPUS, KCI, etc.), and a list of predatory journals.

  • ScienceON (사이언스온, Free)

    Free online platform of journals, conference proceedings, reports, etc. in science and technology provided by KISTI

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    Type: Open Access Repository (Free, Abstract & Index + Full Text, Free)

    Subject: Science & Technology

    Provider: Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, KISTI

    • NDSL (National Digital Science Library) is a platform of journals, dissertations and theses, patents, reports in science and technology. Korean journals and conference proceedings published by Korean societies are available to search and download full text.

  • TS2000 (상장협DB) *SBA 경영과학부 DB

    Total korean company information system provided by Korea Listed Companies Association (Install the software)

    How to use Details Manual(Kor)
    How to use

    ※ Install software on your PC
    – Access the database and click the ‘TS2000’ Executed button and install ‘TPLSvc_Setup’ file.

    ※ How to use

    1. Select Company: Initial stage to select among KOSPI, KOSDAQ, or external audit corporation and to distinguish into data and terms to extract outcome.
    2. Select Data: Select necessary data of company of provided term from Select Company.
    3. Select Terms and Condition: From Select Company and Select Data, select terms and print condition.
    4. Outcome: Execute terms and conditions selected to be printed out in Excel format and to be saved.

    ※ Inquiry: SBA (052-217-3668)

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    Type: Database (Specific Data)

    Subject: Business & Economics, Finance

    Provider: Korea Listed Companies Association (한국상장회사협회)

    • Features company information on companies listed on the Korea Stock Exchange, companies registered on KOSDAQ, and independent audit provided by Korea Listed Companies Association.

  • WIPS (윕스)

    Patent database which includes bibliographic information and full text of patents registered in Korea, U.S., Japan, Europe, PCT, etc. (User account is required)

    How to use

    All UNIST members need to create an account to access WIPS ON. The account must be created on-campus with UNIST email address.

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    Type: Database (Patent)

    Subject: Engineering, Science & Technology

    Provider: WIPS

    • WIPS ON is a patent database which includes bibliographic information and full text of patents registered in Korea, U.S., Japan, Europe, PCT, etc.

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