Hinari (part of Research4Life) provides eligible institutions in developing countries with free or low-cost access to biomedical and health literature. How to Obtain a Username and Password
If your library or hospital qualifies, the designated librarian or IT administrator must register the institution via the Research4Life registration portal. Individual users do not register directly. hinari username password
Research4Life is progressively moving away from shared generic combinations toward federated identity management via OpenAthens and Institutional Sign-On (Shibboleth) . This means: The core finding of this report is that
The core finding of this report is that Access is strictly institutional. Credentials are unique to each registered library or organization and are distributed by local librarians to their patrons. Furthermore, modern access protocols are shifting away from manual username/password entry toward IP authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO). was the primary challenge for access
was the primary challenge for access, recommending wider internal distribution of credentials and learner-centered training. Institutional Scope : Passwords are country and institution-specific