ResearchWorks

ResearchWorks is the University of Washington’s institutional repository and as such disseminates scholarly work produced by members of the UW community. ResearchWorks can accept any digital file format or content; examples include photographs and diagrams, working papers, technical reports, pre-prints and post-prints of published articles. ResearchWorks can accept datasets; however, the Dryad Data Repository provides significantly enhanced services for this kind of deposit. Submissions must contain sufficient metadata, and large files (> 2 GB) require individual consultations. No special software is needed to submit materials.ResearchWorks creates a persistent URL as well as a Handle for each record, which will not change over time. If a DOI is required, the Libraries can provide that via the university subscription to DataCite. The Libraries encourages contributions from all three campuses.

How do I get started?

First-time depositors should:

1. Check the list of existing ResearchWorks Communities to determine whether any of them are appropriate for your work.

2. Either contact the ResearchWorks team to be assigned permissions to self-deposit, or fill out a mediated deposit form.

Who may deposit their scholarly materials into ResearchWorks?

Faculty and staff researchers may deposit their works in ResearchWorks provided they are compliant with applicable intellectual property and privacy laws.

Student work may be deposited in ResearchWorks in one of two ways:

1. It has been vetted by an appropriate faculty member or subject specialist, or
2. It is part of an existing deposit workflow for culminating projects, such as the UW Electronic Thesis and Dissertation program.

How is ResearchWorks at the University of Washington organized?

Colleges, Schools, Departments and Research Centers can easily create an online presence that showcases their work to prospective students, faculty, granting institutions, colleagues, and other interested individuals around the world, resulting in higher visibility for your work. Each College, School, Department or Research Center’s page can be enhanced with text, logos, and links to departmental websites.

ResearchWorks Policies

ResearchWorks Collection Policy

ResearchWorks Withdrawal Policy

ResearchWorks Access Restriction Policy

ResearchWorks Copyright and Author Rights Policy