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What is UB ResearchOnline?

An online archive to collect and preserve electronically the scholarly output of an institution. Also known as an institutional repository

How do I add my research to UB ResearchOnline?

Contact researchonline@ballarat.edu.au. Send an electronic copy of your final draft

What are the benefits of having papers in UB ResearchOnline?

  • Publications are stored and preserved in a secure digital environment
  • Research housed in the UB ResearchOnline becomes more visible and accessed by the wider community
  • Publication of work in UB ResearchOnline has the potential to increase article citation rate and impact
  • Statistics can be provided on how often a work is accessed or download

If I put my work in UB ResearchOnline can I publish my work elsewhere in other journals etc?

If you deposit your work in the repository - UB ResearchOnline you are free to publish your work wherever you like. UB ResearchOnline has no restrictions on where you publish

Will publishers be put off publishing my work if it's already in a repository?

No. The SHERPA/ROMEO website lists publisher policies. Over 500 publishers have policies on self-archiving. 62% pulishers allow some form of archiving.

Will open access make it easier to plagiarise work?

Depositing into a repository can assist with detecting plagiarism. It is easier to detect plagiarism in online material than the traditional publishing process.

Can I link to my content in UB from my own website or staff website?

Yes, you can link to individual records in UB ResearchOnline from your personal, research centre or school web site. Each of your records carries a smiliar url: Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://archimedes.ballarat.edu.au:8080/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.10/55550 (record number). Use this url to link to your website.

What if I am not sure about copyright status of my work!!

Contact Library UB ResearchOnline staff and we can work out the copyright status of your item or contact the publisher on your behalf. If we are unsure we can refer your query to the University copyright officer.

How do I manage copyright?


As the author or creator of a work, you automatically own copyright to it. When you submit the work for publication, however, you may be asked to assign copyright to the publisher. The Australian Copyright Council.s Information Sheet G24 provides an overview of rights transfer issues.
It is worthwhile to read a contract carefully before signing, as you may be able to negotiate to retain some or all of your rights as the original copyright owner.

What is the difference between a pre-print and post-print?


A pre-print is generally your final text of an article before it goes to a journal for peer review and publication. A post-print is after it has gone through editorial and peer review process. Also known as Author version

Here’s how to get started finding documents, images, video, and other objects in the repository.

Basic Keyword Search

To do a simple keyword search of the repository,
  • Type your search term(s) in the blank text box, and then click the Search button.
Hints:
  • If you type more than one search term, the system assumes there is an AND between the terms and will find only objects that have both terms in indexed fields.
  • You can search using a phrase, which must be in quotation marks, for example, “road warriors.”
  • You can use wildcards in your search. A question mark (?) represents a single wildcard character, and an asterisk (*) represents one or more wildcard characters.

Other Searches You Can Do

To see a table of ALL the objects in the repository sorted by created date,
  • Click the Show All link.
To see the titles only of ALL the objects in the repository sorted alphabetically,
  • Click the Browse links in the menu bar. You can choose to browse by other indexes such as author, subject, and collections.
To do a precise keyword search using multiple terms and filters such as date range,
  • Click the Advanced Search link in the menu bar.
To do a keyword search of parent collections in the repository,
  1. Click the Advanced Search link in the menu bar.
  2. On the resulting Advanced Search screen, use the Search Collections option.