The Library supports Green Open Access publishing via University of Galway Research Repository. The Green route involves no costs to researchers and enables you to deposit the final manuscript version of your papers in University of Galway Research Repository, where they will be published on open access.
University of Galway Research Repository has attracted nearly fourteen million hits (downloads and page views) to date (May 2024)), leaving no doubt that adding your publications to it boosts your citations and increases the visibility of your research. It is the definitive showcase for research from the University of Galway. Don’t miss out on the benefits.
IMPORTANT NOTE about social network sites
Engaging with the University of Galway Research Repository does not preclude using services like LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu for publicising your work; however, if you post your papers directly to a social networking site, you may be in breach of the terms of your publishing contract.
Library staff manage all deposits to the University of Galway Research Repository, which means that we check the publisher's copyright and reuse policies before making it available.
Rather than posting the full paper on any other site, best practice is for you to upload your work to the University of Galway Research Repository and then post a link to it. We will have checked the publisher's policy before putting the paper online, so you can be sure that you will not be in breach of copyright.
How to SUBMIT publications or PhD/MD/Research Masters thesis to the University of Galway Research Repository
Alternatively you can email your publication to researchrepository@universityofgalway.ie and the repository administrator will upload it for you.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Download below a copy of ‘How to submit’ instructions with screenshots:
What happens to your document after you upload it to University of Galway Research Repository?
On receipt of your file, the repository administrator will:
What type of material can I publish on University of Galway Research Repository?
We accept the final accepted peer-reviewed drafts (or final drafts where not peer-reviewed) of the following forms of scholarly communication from academic staff and researchers:
Items that are not accepted include:
Where a paper has multiple authors some collaboration and agreement regarding adding articles (also known as self-archiving) to the repository will be necessary e.g. who should supply the final manuscript version for University of Galway Research Repository. Only one author needs to supply the publication to University of Galway Research Repository.
Staff at the University of Galway can deposit in University of Galway Research Repository co-authored papers where the lead author isn't a staff member at the University of Galway.
Can I upload my preprint to the University of Galway Research Repository?
It is preferable to post preprints to an appropriate preprint server. Preference should be given to discipline specific, community recognised servers which are well subscribed and supported within the discipline. ASAPbio maintains an updated list of preprint servers. If you are unable to find an appropriate preprint server you can deposit your preprint in the repository. To learn about preprints see the following publication:
Kristina Hettne, et al. (2021). A Practical Guide to Preprints: Accelerating Scholarly Communication (1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5600535
IMPORTANT NOTE about book chapters
Which version of my article should I publish on University of Galway Research Repository?
Benefits for the author
Deposit Agreement
Authors submitting material to University of Galway Research Repository must do so under the terms of a Deposit Agreement which has been framed by the Technology Transfer Office. It outlines the responsibilities of the author and the library.
End User License
The End User License outlines conditions under which a user can use material deposited in University of Galway Research Repository. The Creative Commons Share-a-like end-user license has been approved by the Technology Transfer Office. The default End User License for University of Galway Research Repository is Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland (CC-BY-NC-ND).
Important Note:
Your funder may require a different End User License for your submission to University of Galway Research Repository. In such cases the repository administrator will select the appropriate Creative Commons license. For example, if you are funded by Science Foundations Ireland or another Plan S funder, the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license will apply. To view it go to https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Applicable End User License details are displayed in the metadata of the record on University of Galway Research Repository.
A wealth of statistical information for publications that you’ve uploaded to University of Galway Research Repository is available. Find your most popular publications based on either item views or downloads or the most popular items and authors for your College, School or Research Centres. If you want to know where readers of your publications come from consult the statistics by country. Queries should be sent to researchrepository@universityofgalway.ie
The Library proactively supports and enhances the learning, teaching, and research activities of the University. The Library acts as a catalyst for your success as University of Galway’s hub for scholarly information discovery, sharing, and publication.
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