Q. How do I create a link to Elsevier resources (e.g. Clinical Key, ScienceDirect, SciVal, Scopus) that works for JCU users?

Procedure

1. Copy the URL of the item you are linking to
2. Paste it into the top box of this URL Encoder
3. Click the 'Encode' button
4. Click 'Copy to cllpboard' in the result box.
5. Paste onto the end of this
   
   https://auth.elsevier.com/ShibAuth/institutionLogin?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fidp.jcu.edu.au%2Fentity&appReturnURL=


6. The resulting URL will link directly to the content and force use to authenticate through JCU's Identity Provider, i.e.:
   
   https://auth.elsevier.com/ShibAuth/institutionLogin?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fidp.jcu.edu.au%2Fentity&appReturnURL=WhatYouCopiedToClipBoardFromTheEncoder


7. Test in an incognito or private window. If you get an error from Elsevier will almost certainly be due to issue with the encoding or syntax - just make sure you have followed the above steps. Contact us if it's not working for you.

Background & Explanation (TL;DR)

Elsevier provide instructions How can I build a WAYFless URL to Elsevier products? - Evolve Support Center

Basic requirement is to create a URL in this form:

For JCU we just need the URL Encoded URL of the item you're linking to and paste it onto the end of this:

All Elsevier platforms require this linking method, our current subscriptions are

• ClinicalKey
• ScienceDirect
• SciVal
• Scopus