ScienceON KISTI Science and Technology Knowledge Infrastructure

Overview

ScienceON is an integrated science and technology knowledge infrastructure operated by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea, headquartered in Daejeon. ScienceON serves as a one-stop service platform providing researchers and the public with access to scientific publications, patents, R&D project information, reports, and other knowledge resources through a single, interconnected portal.

History and Founding

KISTI was founded in 1962 as the Korean Science and Technological Information Center and has undergone several reorganizations, most recently in 2002 when it was designated as a government-funded research institute. ScienceON was developed as part of KISTI's strategy to integrate its services and information platforms, connecting the institute's diverse S&T knowledge resources and facilitating open collaboration.

Collections and Holdings

ScienceON aggregates and provides access to a wide range of science and technology knowledge resources including scholarly publications (domestic and international), patents, national R&D project records, technical reports, and research data. It connects with KISTI's other major platforms, including NTIS (National Science & Technology Information Service) and DataON (the national research data platform). The system enables discovery, citation tracking, and open collaboration tools.

Notable Features

ScienceON integrates both services and functions with information and data, offering efficient one-stop access to science and technology information. It supports open access to Korean-funded research and participates in international initiatives including the Research Data Alliance (RDA) and UNESCO Open Science frameworks. KISTI's broader infrastructure includes national supercomputing resources and AI-ready data platforms.

Access and Usage

ScienceON is freely accessible online at scienceon.kisti.re.kr. Users may search and access content without registration for open materials; some premium or licensed content may require institutional access. The platform is available in Korean with some English-language support.