Metadata Policy (for information describing items in the repository) * Anyone may access the metadata free of charge. * The metadata may be re-used in any medium without prior permission for not-for-profit purposes provided the OAI Identifier or a link to the original metadata record are given. * The metadata must not be re-used in any medium for commercial purposes without formal permission. Data Policy (for full-text and other full data items) * Anyone may access full items free of charge. * Single copies of full items can be reproduced, and displayed or performed in any format or medium for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge. * Full items must not be sold commercially in any format or medium without formal permission of the copyright holders. Content Policy (for document types and datasets) * This is an institutional or departmental repository OR Multi-institution subject-based repository [list subjects]: * The repository holds all types of items OR The repository only permits the following item types [list] * All items are individually tagged with their peer-review status and publication status. Submission Policy (concerning depositors, quality and copyright) * Items may only be deposited by accredited members of the organisation, or their delegated agents. * Authors may only submit their own work for archiving. * The administrator only vets items for the exclusion of spam * The validity and authenticity of the content of submissions is the sole responsibility of the depositor. * Items may not be deposited until any publishers' or funders' embargo period has expired. * Any copyright violations are entirely the responsibility of the authors/depositors. * If the repository receives proof of copyright violation, the relevant item will be removed immediately. Preservation Policy * Items will be retained indefinitely. * The repository will try to ensure continued readability and accessibility. * The repository regularly backs up its files according to current best practice. * Items may not normally be removed from the repository. * Acceptable reasons for withdrawal include: ** Proven copyright violation or plagiarism ** Legal requirements and proven violations ** National Security ** Falsified research * Withdrawn items are not deleted per se, but are removed from public view. * Withdrawn items' identifiers/URLs are retained indefinitely. * URLs will continue to point to 'tombstone' citations, to avoid broken links and to retain item histories. * Changes to deposited items are not permitted. * If necessary, an updated version may be deposited. * In the event of the repository being closed down, the database will be transferred to another appropriate archive.