Deakin Research Online

Deakin Research Online (DRO) is a secure open access institutional repository which stores, manages, indexes, preserves and showcases research outputs produced by Deakin University researchers, staff, and higher degree research students. It fosters the exposure of Deakin University research by making it discoverable throughout the world.

DRO includes, but is not limited to, the following types of research outputs in published and post-print format (many which are freely available from DRO for download):

  • *Journal articles
  • *Books and book chapters
  • *Conference contributions (papers, presentations, posters)
  • *Technical reports
  • *Radio and television broadcasts
  • *Theses
  • *Descriptions of datasets
  • *Patents
  • *Non-traditional research outputs (artworks, photographs, installations, performances)

The benefits of showcasing research outputs in DRO include, but are not limited to:

  • *Raises the visibility of research outputs around the world by virtue of metadata harvesting and other indexing services like Google Scholar. Higher visibility will increase citations and help researchers connect with other researchers throughout the world.
  • *Preservation of research outputs for the long-term.
  • *Grey literature like theses and conference papers, which are not usually formally published, can be easier to find and access.
  • *A direct link to all of the research outputs by a particular researcher is available in one place.
  • *Meets research reporting requirements such as HERDC

To showcase research outputs within DRO please supply a list of outputs to your faculty administrator and consider signing a DRO deposit agreement.
For further information please contact DRO.

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