[Solved] IEEE Xplore Access Problems
Currently, when accessing "IEEE Xplore" through the E-Journal and Database Authentication System, an error (code 418) occurs and the service is unavailable.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The provider is currently working on the issue. Please wait until the service is restored.
[For Internal Use - Important] Introduction of Multi-Factor Authentication for E-Journal and Database Access
*Added a note that short-term IDs are not subject to multi-factor authentication (no one-time password required) (2025.12.25).
Starting Thursday, February 19, 2026 (tentative), as part of our security enhancement measures, we will introduce the university's multi-factor authentication (at our university, "two-factor authentication" combining two elements) operated by the Institute for Information Management and Communication for access to electronic journals and databases.
There will be no major changes to the procedure itself, but the login screen flow and input fields will change. This is the same as logging into student email (KUMOI) or faculty/staff email (KUMail).
With the introduction of multi-factor authentication, in addition to your ECS-ID/SPS-ID and password, you will need to enter a "one-time password" generated by your smartphone or an authentication app.
*Access with a short-term ID is not subject to multi-factor authentication (no one-time password is required).
1. Overview of Changes
In addition to conventional ID and password authentication, we will require a second factor (one-time password) for identity verification, thereby improving the security level.
This will reduce the risk of unauthorized use due to leakage of IDs and passwords.
| Before Change (Current) | ECS-ID or SPS-ID + Password |
|---|---|
| After Change (From February 19, 2026 (tentative)) |
1. ECS-ID or SPS-ID + Password 2. One-Time Password (6-digit or 8-digit number) *If you use a short-term ID, a one-time password is not required. |
2. How to Use After Multi-Factor Authentication Introduction
The basic flow of "clicking the bookmarklet to authenticate" remains unchanged.
Connection Procedure
*Please enter the code from an authenticator app such as Google Authenticator, a browser extension, or an email notification.
3. Advance Preparation Required
To use multi-factor authentication, you need to complete the university-wide multi-factor authentication setup in advance.
If you have not yet completed the setup, please refer to the following manual.
Multi-Factor Authentication Getting Started Manual (Institute for Information Management and Communication)
https://u.kyoto-u.jp/mfa-start-en
[Contact]
Main Library, Electronic Resources Team
https://www.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/form/14106?lang=en
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
Prohibited use of electronic resources
Use of electronic resources including databases, e-journals and e-books
subscribed by Kyoto University is subject to copyright laws and licence
agreements.
The licences generally prohibit the following uses:
- Systematic and programmatic download
- Usage beyond the private purpose
- Reproducing and distributing
Violation of the licence agreements may result in the suspension of access to e-resources for the whole University. Please be aware that access may also be blocked on a per-user basis due to the authentication system.
Note on text and data mining and generative AI
- In some cases, special permission from the publisher or a separate agreement may be required to use electronic resources for text and data mining or for training generative AI. If you plan to use resources for such purposes, please contact "Question about E-Journals/Databases" in advance.
- Please note that uploading electronic resource content to cloud-based services, such as generative AI, machine translation, etc., may constitute a breach of contract and copyright infringement.
Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Recently, there have been cases of unintentional mass downloading/mass access caused by the automatic download function of literature management software/plug-ins or the link preview function of web browsers.
These functions repeatedly access links within a page in the background. As a result, the user may be unaware that he or she is causing a mass download/access. Please do not use these functions as they may induce a malfunction of the e-journal/database authentication system.
For information about settings in each literature management software and web browser,
[Attention!] Regarding Bulk Access to Electronic Resources Due to Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Flyers
- Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]
Related Pages
- E-Journals & E-Books List
- Flyer: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
- How to use e-resources
- Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2025/12/01
[Solved] IEEE Xplore Access Problems
The issue has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. (11/11/2025)
We are currently experiencing issues accessing IEEE Xplore.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The provider is working to resolve the issue. Please wait until service is restored.
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
Prohibited use of electronic resources
Use of electronic resources including databases, e-journals and e-books
subscribed by Kyoto University is subject to copyright laws and licence
agreements.
The licences generally prohibit the following uses:
- Systematic and programmatic download
- Usage beyond the private purpose
- Reproducing and distributing
Violation of the licence agreements may result in the suspension of access to e-resources for the whole University. Please be aware that access may also be blocked on a per-user basis due to the authentication system.
Note on text and data mining and generative AI
- In some cases, special permission from the publisher or a separate agreement may be required to use electronic resources for text and data mining or for training generative AI. If you plan to use resources for such purposes, please contact "Question about E-Journals/Databases" in advance.
- Please note that uploading electronic resource content to cloud-based services, such as generative AI, machine translation, etc., may constitute a breach of contract and copyright infringement.
Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Recently, there have been cases of unintentional mass downloading/mass access caused by the automatic download function of literature management software/plug-ins or the link preview function of web browsers.
These functions repeatedly access links within a page in the background. As a result, the user may be unaware that he or she is causing a mass download/access. Please do not use these functions as they may induce a malfunction of the e-journal/database authentication system.
For information about settings in each literature management software and web browser,
[Attention!] Regarding Bulk Access to Electronic Resources Due to Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Flyers
- Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]
Related Pages
- E-Journals & E-Books List
- Flyer: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
- How to use e-resources
- Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2025/08/04
Maintenance: IEEE Xplore (Jul. 12)
Due to system maintenance, IEEE Xplore will be temporarily unavailable during the following period.
We appreciate your support and patience.
Date: Jul. 12 20:00 - Jul. 13 00:00, 2025 (JST)
Suspended service: IEEE Xplore
[E-Resources team, Kyoto University Main Library]
Solved: [Trouble] Access to Project Euclid e-journals is rejected
Solved. (2025/06/23)
Kyoto University has been blocked from accessing content on Project Euclid website due to an excessive download violation.
Publishers of e-journals and e-books are prohibited from accessing all pages, not only the full text, but also the table of contents and abstracts, with excessive frequency, thus overloading the servers.
If excessive access or large downloads are detected, penalties such as blocking access to e-journals from the entire university will be imposed by publisher.
Please read the "[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resources" announced on Apr. 25, 2025, and review the settings of your browser and reference management tool plug-ins.
Maintenance: E-Journal and Database Authentication System (6/20, 6/23)
There may be approximately a 10-minute downtime during each of the following maintenance windows. If you attempt authentication during these times, you might encounter an error. In such cases, we kindly ask that you please wait a few minutes and try accessing again.
Scheduled Maintenance Dates & Times:
- June 20, 2025 (Fri) 19:00 – June 21, 2025 (Sat) 1:40 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 6 hours and 40-minute window)
- June 20, 2025 (Fri) 19:30 – June 21, 2025 (Sat) 3:30 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 8-hour window)
- June 23, 2025 (Mon) 19:00 – June 24, 2025 (Tue) 3:00 (Approximately 10 minutes within the 8-hour window)
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Solved: [Library Network] Access to American Chemical Society is rejected
Solved. (2025/05/14)
Kyoto University has been blocked from accessing content on the ACS Publications website due to an excessive download violation.
Publishers of e-journals and e-books are prohibited from accessing all pages, not only the full text, but also the table of contents and abstracts, with excessive frequency, thus overloading the servers.
If excessive access or large downloads are detected, penalties such as blocking access to e-journals from the entire university will be imposed by publisher.
Please read the "[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resources" announced on April 25, 2025, and review the settings of your browser and reference management tool plug-ins.
[Library Network] Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for E-Resource
Prohibited use of electronic resources
Use of electronic resources including databases, e-journals and e-books
subscribed by Kyoto University is subject to copyright laws and licence
agreements.
The licences generally prohibit the following uses:
- Systematic and programmatic download
- Usage beyond the private purpose
- Reproducing and distributing
Violation of the licence agreements may result in the suspension of access to e-resources for the whole University. Please be aware that access may also be blocked on a per-user basis due to the authentication system.
Note on text and data mining and generative AI
- In some cases, special permission from the publisher or a separate agreement may be required to use electronic resources for text and data mining or for training generative AI. If you plan to use resources for such purposes, please contact "Question about E-Journals/Databases" in advance.
- Please note that uploading electronic resource content to cloud-based services, such as generative AI, machine translation, etc., may constitute a breach of contract and copyright infringement.
Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Recently, there have been cases of unintentional mass downloading/mass access caused by the automatic download function of literature management software/plug-ins or the link preview function of web browsers.
These functions repeatedly access links within a page in the background. As a result, the user may be unaware that he or she is causing a mass download/access. Please do not use these functions as they may induce a malfunction of the e-journal/database authentication system.
For information about settings in each literature management software and web browser,
[Attention!] Regarding Bulk Access to Electronic Resources Due to Automatic Download Features of Reference Management Tools and Browser Preloading Functions
Flyers
- Electronic Journal "Excessive Access" Recent Case: It happens without any intention!!（PDF）[Flier]
Related Pages
- E-Journals & E-Books List
- Flyer: E-Journals : Access and Use Restrictions (PDF) [English] [Chinese] [Korean] [Japanese]
- How to use e-resources
- Authentication System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[Kyoto University Library Network]
Posted: 2025/04/25