We’re excited to announce that our closed-access paper unlocking feature is now available to all Cypris users. With this release, you can seamlessly purchase and unlock paywalled research papers using pre-loaded credits—right from your Cypris dashboard. No more navigating external publisher sites or managing scattered PDFs across systems.
This article also includes details on how to integrate your organization's existing journal subscriptions into Cypris for a fully consolidated research experience.
Why We Built This Feature
Many teams don’t have access to every major publisher and rely on one-off paper purchases. Without a corporate card, the process often involves frustrating approvals or personal reimbursements. And once purchased, papers often get buried in email threads or lost in shared drives.
With Cypris Credits, you can now unlock and store research in one centralized place—without ever leaving the platform. The paper is purchased in your name using your Cypris credit balance and appears in your personal library within minutes.
What You Can Expect
✅ Seamless Purchasing – Buy closed-access papers without leaving Cypris
💳 Credit Balance Management – Easily view and replenish your balance
⚡ Fast Access – Papers typically appear in your dashboard within 15 minutes
How It Works
1. Look for the lock icon on any closed-access paper
2. Click to view price and complete the purchase using your credits
3. Track your order – papers unlock within 15 minutes
4. Access anytime in your “Unlocked Research Papers” tab
You can also revisit the paper detail page to confirm access via the green unlock badge.
Need Credits?
If you'd like to add credits to your account, please reach out to customersuccess@cypris.ai and our team will assist you.
Sharing Papers Across Your Organization & Copyright Restrictions
If your organization carries an Annual Copyright License (ACL) through the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), any papers unlocked through Cypris can be distributed internally in full compliance with the rights granted by that agreement. If you don’t have an ACL, your purchased papers are governed by individual-use copyright and may only be accessed by the individual who unlocked them.
If your organization does not currently hold an ACL but is interested in enabling compliant internal sharing, let us know—we’d be happy to connect you with a representative from the CCC team to learn more about licensing options.
Integrate Your Journal Subscriptions
If your organization already subscribes to specific journals, we can integrate those subscriptions directly into Cypris to create a unified, one-stop research experience. This allows your team to access both unlocked and subscribed content from a single platform.
To explore integration options, reach out to our team at customersuccess@cypris.ai. Implementation typically takes 2–3 weeks depending on your journal providers and access method.
Thank you for being a part of Cypris. We’re thrilled to bring this feature to your fingertips and look forward to your feedback. To connect with our customer success team, please use the link below: