The King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform is an electronic platform that provides full-text access to scientific articles and academic theses published at King Abdulaziz University.
1 Accessing the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform
- King Abdulaziz University affiliates can access the platform and sign in through the following link: https://libidx.kau.edu.sa
- Visitors who are not affiliated with King Abdulaziz University can access the platform through the following link: https://libsp.kau.edu.sa
2 Key Features Available to Researchers
- Full-text search capabilities within scientific articles and academic theses.
- The ability to highlight, copy, and cite complete pages or selected paragraphs from scientific articles and academic theses.
- The ability to save scientific articles and academic theses in a personalized user library for future reference.
- The ability for students to submit their academic theses electronically after obtaining the required approvals.

3 Platform Guides and Resources
- Overview of the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform View Guide
- Overview of the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform (English Version) View Guide
- Guidelines for Submitting an Academic Thesis through the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform View Guide
- Introduction to the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform View Guide
- Introduction to the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform (English Version) View Guide
4 Steps for Submitting an Academic Thesis through the Platform
- Access the King Abdulaziz University Scientific Platform through the following link: https://libidx.kau.edu.sa
- If this is your first time accessing the University's Scientific Platform and DeepKnowledge databases, a registration screen will appear. Please complete the required registration information. - Once you have successfully accessed the platform, locate the "Submit Thesis" button in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Click "Submit Thesis" to open the thesis submission form.
- Complete all required fields, noting that every field is mandatory (Screens 1–5).
- Upload the committee's official approval letter for the thesis (mandatory).
- Upload a copy of the thesis in PDF, DOCX, or LaTeX format. The file size must not exceed 100 MB.
- Upon successful completion of the file upload process, a confirmation message will be displayed.
Note: Please submit two printed copies of your academic thesis to the Theses Department at the Central Library, in accordance with the requirements specified in the Thesis Writing Guidelines.