Publish Research and Educational Materials
KURENAI Provides Open Access
KURENAI (Kyoto University Research Information Repository) is a platform that provides open access to research and educational outputs of Kyoto University, making contribution to broader communities.
This page describes how to make research and educational materials open access via KURENAI. The contents that enables to publish on KURENAI are listed below.
Further information: Kyoto University Research Information Repository Operational Guidelines (in Japanese)
- Academic articles (journal articles, preprints, presentation materials for academic meetings, etc.)
- Dissertations and theses
- Educational materials (materials and records of lectures, and presentation materials)
- etc.
(If you don't have an SPS-ID, click here)
Detail on how to use the KURENAI Deposit System
Click here
[Short videos explaining how to deposit research and educational materials] (in Japanese)
What is "KURENAI?"
KURENAI is an acronym for the Kyoto University Repository for Navigating Academic Information. The name KURENAI recalls the opening lines of the anthem of Japan's Third High School, an antecedent of Kyoto University.
Learn More about KURENAI
YouTube short videos: "Must-Watch for Young Researchers! The First Step to Open Access"
As a YouTube shorts, easy-to-understand videos about the basics of open access, “Must-Watch for Young Researchers! The First Step to Open Access" series is available. (in Japanese)
Operating structure
KURENAI is operated by the Kyoto University Library Network.
Kyoto University Research Information Repository Operational Guidelines (in Japanese)
