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Text and Data Mining (TDM)

ScienceDirect API information

Obtaining a key

1. You must have an Elsevier account. Register here for a free account.

  • You must use your CSIRO email address
  • You may already have an account if you have registered with Scopus/ScienceDirect 

2. Access the Elsevier Developer Portal. Select the 'I want an API Key' button

3. Select 'Create API key

4. Add a Label for the API

5. For Website URL add - (*insert URL here*)

Conditions of use

  • Free access is only available for non-commercial use and provided Elsevier's policies for using APIs and the data are honoured.
  • When you create and API you MUST read and acknowledge the API Service Agreement.

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