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Open Access Publishing

Submit Publications

Select MyDSpace from the user profile dropdown menu (top right)

Select 'Start submission from scratch' from the Start Submission dropdown menu 

 

At 'Create a new submission in' click on University of Galway Library Submissions.

 

A submission form will display. Use the browse feature to attach your file. Complete as many fields as possible,  confirm the license and click on 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  • Please upload the version of your journal articles required for the University of Galway Research Repository, which is final draft post-refereeing without the publisher's type-setting, formatting, logos and pagination (also known as the post-print). We check and adhere to publisher's policies related to institutional repositories.

What happens to your document after you upload it to University of Galway Research Repository?
On receipt of your file, the repository administrator will:

  • Convert it to PDF to facilitate display and preservation
  • Check open access publication rights specified by the publisher. Each publication you submi will be checked by the repository administrator to ensure that your journal or publisher's policy has been met. The copyright and self-archiving policies of publishers are checked using SHERPA RoMEO, the publisher's website or if necessary by contacting the publisher
  • Verify that the final manuscript (also known as the post-print) has been deposited. If the incorrect version has been deposited the author will be contacted by ticket email for the correct version.
  • Apply appropriate embargoes, copyright and licence statements
  • Make metadata publicly available immediately
  • Publish the final manuscript version on open access at the earliest date possible, taking account of any restrictions placed by the publisher or authors
  • Facilitate harvesting by other repositories 
  • Notify the author by email when their publication is on University of Galway Research Repository

Select MyDSpace from the user profile dropdown menu (top right)

Select 'Import data from external source' from the Start Submission dropdown menu 

 

To Import metadata from external source and submit the first step is to search external sources e.g. for DOI select and download metadata from results list. See example below.

Preview data and 

 

Click on 

 

Use the browse feature to attach your file and check/complete the form, confirm license and 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  • Please upload the version of your journal articles required for the University of Galway Research Repository, which is final draft post-refereeing without the publisher's type-setting, formatting, logos and pagination (also known as the post-print). We check and adhere to publisher's policies related to institutional repositories.

What happens to your document after you upload it to University of Galway Research Repository?
On receipt of your file, the repository administrator will:

  • Convert it to PDF to facilitate display and preservation
  • Check open access publication rights specified by the publisher. Each publication you submi will be checked by the repository administrator to ensure that your journal or publisher's policy has been met. The copyright and self-archiving policies of publishers are checked using SHERPA RoMEO, the publisher's website or if necessary by contacting the publisher
  • Verify that the final manuscript (also known as the post-print) has been deposited. If the incorrect version has been deposited the author will be contacted by ticket email for the correct version.
  • Apply appropriate embargoes, copyright and licence statements
  • Make metadata publicly available immediately
  • Publish the final manuscript version on open access at the earliest date possible, taking account of any restrictions placed by the publisher or authors
  • Facilitate harvesting by other repositories 
  • Notify the author by email when their publication is on University of Galway Research Repository

Alternatively you can email your publication and the repository administrator will upload it for you.

Email address: researchrepository@universityofgalway.ie

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  • Please upload the version of your journal articles required for the University of Galway Research Repository, which is final draft post-refereeing without the publisher's type-setting, formatting, logos and pagination (also known as the post-print). We check and adhere to publisher's policies related to institutional repositories.

What happens to your document after you upload it to University of Galway Research Repository?
On receipt of your file, the repository administrator will:

  • Convert it to PDF to facilitate display and preservation
  • Check open access publication rights specified by the publisher. Each publication you submi will be checked by the repository administrator to ensure that your journal or publisher's policy has been met. The copyright and self-archiving policies of publishers are checked using SHERPA RoMEO, the publisher's website or if necessary by contacting the publisher
  • Verify that the final manuscript (also known as the post-print) has been deposited. If the incorrect version has been deposited the author will be contacted by ticket email for the correct version.
  • Apply appropriate embargoes, copyright and licence statements
  • Make metadata publicly available immediately
  • Publish the final manuscript version on open access at the earliest date possible, taking account of any restrictions placed by the publisher or authors
  • Facilitate harvesting by other repositories 
  • Notify the author by email when their publication is on University of Galway Research Repository

Select MyDSpace from the user profile dropdown menu (top right)

  • To submit your publications click on the following:
    • + to open the left sidebar (top left)
    • Item
    • University of Galway Library Submissions
  • Complete the submission form
    • you can use the import feature to search external sources (e.g. Scopus) for your journal article and import its metadata
  • Click on +Deposit (bottom right)
  • To view, edit or delete your submissions select MyDSpace (top right)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  • Please upload the version of your journal articles required for the University of Galway Research Repository, which is final draft post-refereeing without the publisher's type-setting, formatting, logos and pagination (also known as the post-print). We check and adhere to publisher's policies related to institutional repositories.

What happens to your document after you upload it to University of Galway Research Repository?
On receipt of your file, the repository administrator will:

  • Convert it to PDF to facilitate display and preservation
  • Check open access publication rights specified by the publisher. Each publication you submi will be checked by the repository administrator to ensure that your journal or publisher's policy has been met. The copyright and self-archiving policies of publishers are checked using SHERPA RoMEO, the publisher's website or if necessary by contacting the publisher
  • Verify that the final manuscript (also known as the post-print) has been deposited. If the incorrect version has been deposited the author will be contacted by ticket email for the correct version.
  • Apply appropriate embargoes, copyright and licence statements
  • Make metadata publicly available immediately
  • Publish the final manuscript version on open access at the earliest date possible, taking account of any restrictions placed by the publisher or authors
  • Facilitate harvesting by other repositories 
  • Notify the author by email when their publication is on University of Galway Research Repository

Queries about submitting your publications to the University of Galway Research Repository should be emailed to researchrepository@universityofgalway.ie

For advice and support about open access publishing please contact  Trish Finnan, Digital Publishing and Data Management Librarian, Phone; 091-495961, Email: trish.finnan@universityofgalway.ie