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There are a range of publication types in ePubs. A publication type needs to be assigned when a record is created to provide the correct fields for completing the citation. Search results can be filtered on publication type.
Paper in Conference Proceedings. An article or paper published in a stand alone conference proceedings. The citation refers to the published version, in print or online. If the proceedings are published in a journal issue, then use the 'Journal Article' type and add the meeting details to the journal article record.
Report. A research, statistical or technical report issued by an institution, agency, government body or other organisation. Technical reports may also be manuals or user guides.
Thesis. A student thesis or dissertation submitted to an institution as part of the requirements for a degree, including: Doctoral Theses – PhD; Masters Theses & Dissertations - MSc, MA, MBA; Bachelors Dissertations - BSc, BA
There are a range of publication types in ePubs. A publication type needs to be assigned when a record is created to provide the correct fields for completing the citation. Search results can be filtered on publication type.
Publication types in ePubs are defined as follows:
Article (Published Version). A copy of the published version of a journal article which a publisher allows to be posted in a repository. This version can be used to comply with a Funder’s (green) open access policy, and requires a cover sheet provided by the Library.
Author’s Accepted Manuscript (AAM). A manuscript as accepted by a publisher in its final version for publication, after peer review and all corrections. A copy of this version is usually sent to the author by the publisher. There may be an embargo period before the full text of this version can be made available in a repository. AAMs in ePubs require a cover sheet provided by the Library. AAMs can be used to comply with a Funder's (green) open access policy.
Book. A complete book authored or edited by the contributor(s). Use 'Conference Proceedings' for published proceedings.
Book Chapter or Section. A separately-authored chapter or section in a book. Use 'Paper in a Conference Proceedings' for published papers.
Conference Proceedings. A complete conference proceedings edited by the contributor(s), usually as a stand-alone publication, in book form. If the proceedings are published in a journal issue, then use the 'Journal Issue' type and add the meeting details to the journal record. RALCONF and DLCONF series also contain STFC tutorial and lecture notes.
Journal Article. An article or paper published in a journal or series. The citation refers to the publisher’s version, in print or on the publisher's website, which may be linked from the record by doi
Journal Issue. A complete journal issue edited by the contributor(s), for example a Special Issue on a particular topic.
Book Chapter or Section. A separately-authored chapter or section in a book. Use 'Paper in a Conference Proceedings' for published papers.
Conference Proceedings. A complete conference proceedings edited by the contributor(s), usually as a stand-alone publication, in book form. If the proceedings are published in a journal issue, then use the 'Journal Issue' type and add the meeting details to the journal record. RALCONF and DLCONF series also contain STFC tutorial and lecture notes.
Journal Article. An article or paper published in a journal or series. The citation refers to the publisher’s version, in print or on the publisher's website, which may be linked from the record by doi
Journal Issue. A complete journal issue edited by the contributor(s), for example a Special Issue on a particular topic.
Paper in Conference Proceedings. An article or paper published in a stand alone conference proceedings. The citation refers to the published version, in print or online. If the proceedings are published in a journal issue, then use the 'Journal Article' type and add the meeting details to the journal article record.
Patent. A published patent. As-yet unpublished patent applications should not be included in a repository, because to do so might disqualify the application.
Preprint. The author's original manuscript as submitted to a journal before any peer review. Formal DL and RAL Preprint series are produced by the Library.
Presentation. A poster, speech, lecture or presentation given at a conference, workshop or other event.
Presentation. A poster, speech, lecture or presentation given at a conference, workshop or other event.
Report. A research, statistical or technical report issued by an institution, agency, government body or other organisation. Technical reports may also be manuals or user guides.
Thesis. A student thesis or dissertation submitted to an institution as part of the requirements for a degree, including: Doctoral Theses – PhD; Masters Theses & Dissertations - MSc, MA, MBA; Bachelors Dissertations - BSc, BA
