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ePublications@ SCU-http://epubs. scu. edu. au-is the name of Southern Cross University’s institutional repository. Its goal is to capture and preserve the intellectual output of SCU authors and researchers. It also increases the visibility and impact of SCU research by providing open access to SCU research outputs via the internet. ePublications@ SCU is administered by the Library which has been developing this electronic repository as a service to the SCU research community since 2007.

In 2008 it became mandatory for all postgraduate research students to submit an electronic version of their final Higher Degree by Research (HDR) thesis prior to graduation, as well as the required print copies. Many other Australian universities have adopted a similar policy. At SCU the electronic version is supplied to the Division of Research along with a Thesis Deposit and Verification Form and this information is subsequently passed on to the Library. The electronic version is uploaded to the repository by Library staff and ePublications@ SCU is thereby able to showcase the work of all SCU postgraduate research students. The repository now has over 140 theses and includes PhDs, Masters by Research and DBAs. As well as their thesis, HDR students may also have other publications listed in the repository. This can happen if they are also a staff member at SCU as well as being a postgraduate student, or, if they have co-authored with other researchers employed by the University.