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1. Preparing to submit
If you haven't already, see the pre-submission checklist at How to Self-Submit to the IUScholarWorks Repository.
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2. Start the submission
- Go to IUScholarWorks.
- Navigate to the collection where you want to add the item.
- In the management toolbar on the left, select
+New, thenItem.
- In the New item pop-up menu, select the appropriate collection from the list.
- If you are not already on the collection page, you may need to search for the appropriate collection.
- If the collection you need doesn't appear, see Accessing IUScholarWorks for instructions on Requesting Submission Permissions.
3. Upload file
There are no file name requirement, but it is recommended naming using the title followed by the author's last name. e.g. "the_importance_of_being_earnest_wilde.pdf"
Either drag the file anywhere onto the page or click browse at the top of the submission form to browse your device for the file.
More than one file may be added to a single IUScholarWorks item record.
Please contact IUScholarWorks staff if you wish to add an embargo to your file(s). An embargo will temporarily prevent the public from accessing the file while still allowing them to see the item record. See our Embargo Policy for more information.
4. Fill out the Describe fields
The submission page contains fields that you will use the describe the item. Fill out all fields that are applicable to your item as it will increase discoverability.
+Add more appears under fields that can be duplicated. Click +Add more to add another entry for the field.
Jump to field:
| Field | Guidance and [Format] | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Author | Enter the name of the author of a work. An author can be a person or an organization. [Family Name, Given Name(s), Suffix(es)] Note- contact IUScholarWorks staff to add other types of contributors, such as illustrators and editors. | McRobbie, Michael A. Stout, Juanita Kidd, J.D., L.L.D., L.L.M. National Survey of Student Engagement |
Title | Enter the title of the work as published. Title case and sentence case are both acceptable. Subtitles should be included after a colon following the main title. | China Research Dataset: Drinking Patterns, Attitudes towards Alcohol, and Health Concerns Envisioning leadership: Principles of feminist management in practice |
Other Titles | Use this field if the work is known under another title, such as a title in foreign language or an abbreviation. | |
Date of Issue | Enter the date of initial publication. If not previously published, enter today's date. Only the year is required. [ISO 8601, YYYY-MM-DD] | 2020-03-23 1986 |
Publisher | The press, institution, or other entity responsible for the creation/initial publication of the item. | |
Other Location | Enter the URL (link) for another copy or another version is available on the Internet. Use this field when a journal publisher requires a link to the published article on the journal's website. | |
Citation | Citation in any established format ( e.g. APA, MLA, etc.) Add a citation in this field to indicate that an item was previously published in a journal. | Kim DJ, Skosnik PD, Cheng H, et al. Structural network topology revealed by white matter tractography in cannabis users: a graph theoretical analysis. Brain Connect. 2011;1(6):473–483. doi:10.1089/brain.2011.0053 Cho, Y., Park, S., Jo, S. J., Jeung, C.-W., & Lim, D. H. (2009). Developing an integrated evaluation framework for e-learning. In V. C. X. Wang (Ed.), Handbook of research on e-learning applications for career and technical education: Technologies for vocational training (pp. 707-722). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. |
Series/Report No. | Enter series information. Use these fields to enter journal volume and issue. Consult with IUScholarWorks staff if the material you are placing in the repository is a serial run. | |
Identifiers | Note - contact IUScholarWorks staff to add DOIs. | ISBN: 9783161484100 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v15i1.12905 |
Type | Select the option from the dropdown menu that best describes your item. Options: Animation, Article, Book, Book chapter, Book review, Dataset, Doctoral dissertation, Learning Object, Image, 3D Image, Map, Musical Score, Plan or blueprint, Preprint, Presentation, Recording, Software, Technical Report, Thesis, Video, Working Paper, Other | |
Language | Select the language of the item from the dropdown menu. | |
Subject Keywords | To add multiple keywords, hit the Enter key after each entry. | |
Rights | Describe use and reproduction rights. For open access sharing, consider using a Creative Commons license. For more information see the Libraries' Libguide on Open Access & Creative Commons Licenses, use the CC License Chooser, or consult with IUScholarWorks staff. For previously published work, use this field to enter any copyright or license language required by the publisher. | CC BY-SA This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review, and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/[insert DOI] © 2001 American Physical Society, ask for permission for reuse All Rights Reserved |
Rights URI | If applicable, enter the link or URL for rights terms being applied. URIs for Creative Commons licenses are listed in the Examples column. | CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY-NC 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-ND 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC0: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ |
Abstract | Enter a summary of the content of your item. Do not include information on context, file format, etc | |
Sponsors | Enter sponsoring institutions or grant funders. | National Science Foundation U.S. Department of Education National Institutes of Health |
Description | Use this free text field to enter any other information about the item. This can include context of publication, file format, author biography, etc. |
5. Accept the deposit license
Click the box next to "I confirm the license above" to accept the IUScholarWorks deposit license. Contact iusw@indiana.edu with questions or concerns regarding the deposit license.
6. Deposit the item
Click +Deposit to add your item to IUScholarWorks!
7. Review the submitted item
After depositing your item, you will be taken to the Your Submissions page. Click the View button under the work to see the item record.
If you do not have final deposit permissions, an email will be sent out to those who have the administrative rights to accept the submission into the repository alerting them that the item is ready for their review and approval.
Thumbnails are generated once a day and will not appear immediately. Contact IUScholarWorks staff if a thumbnail does not appear after 24 hours.
8. Copy the permanent link
Always use the permanent link to share your item.
Our Submission Guide refers to a former version of IUScholarWorks, but contains some basic information about document accessibility.