Research Online is ECU’s institutional repository, providing open access to ECU‑affiliated research outputs where copyright allows and ensuring ECU research reaches a global audience beyond paywalls.
It supports the long‑term preservation and discoverability of research and is indexed by major discovery services including Google, Google Scholar, and the Digital Commons Network. In addition to hosting research outputs, Research Online also supports the publishing and hosting of eJournals, conference proceedings, and eBooks, enabling ECU researchers to share and showcase their work widely.
Items in Research Online are sourced from:
You can deposit your work directly using the Deposit via Research Online links on this page, depending on the type of work you are submitting.
A wide range of research outputs by ECU‑affiliated authors can be deposited in Research Online, as outlined in the table below.
Where copyright and licensing allow, the full text is made openly available. If this is not permitted, a metadata record with a link to the published version is provided to support discovery and access.
Eligible research outputs:
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| Journal articles & Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAM) | Deposit via Research Online |
| Books and book chapters | Deposit via Research Online |
| Conference papers | Deposit via Research Online |
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Reports and working papers |
Deposit via Research Online |
| Datasets | Deposit via Research Online |
| Creative works (audio‑visual outputs, images, exhibitions) | Deposit via Research Online |
| Theses (HDR and First Class Honours) | Deposit via Research Online |
Note: When you plan to deposit a report or book in Research Online and a DOI is assigned by the Library, we will ask you to include key details in the document itself. This includes the DOI provided by us, the Creative Commons licence if applies, and a recommended citation.
Including these elements supports good publishing practice by making your work easier to track, cite, and reuse. Once these details have been added, please send us the updated version of the document, and we will upload it to Research Online
Most publishers allow authors to share the Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) in an institutional repository after any required embargo. This is known as Green Open Access or self‑archiving.
The Library checks publisher policies and applies embargoes where required.
Zenodo. https://zenodo.org/records/4018594 (CC BY 4.0 International)
Find out more about AAM:
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Both DOIs and ISBNs can be assigned by the Research Online team, subject to eligibility.
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A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) provides a persistent, citable link to a research output and supports long‑term discovery, citation, and impact tracking. The Research Online team can assign a DOI on request, subject to eligibility criteria. To be eligible for a DOI, a research output must meet the following criteria:
| Uniqueness | The output must be a distinct scholarly object and must not already have a DOI assigned. |
| Scholarly relevance | The output must be citable and part of the scholarly record, intended for long‑term reference. |
| Clear affiliation | At least one ECU‑affiliated researcher must be clearly identified as a creator or contributor. |
| Minimum metadata requirements | Sufficient quality metadata must be provided, including required fields to support discovery, citation, and reuse, in line with DataCite metadata standards. |
Note: To meet this requirement, the Research Online team may contact you with follow‑up questions to clarify or complete the metadata before a DOI can be assigned.
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DOIs are created via DataCite for eligible outputs, including:
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Note: Because Research Online DOIs are issued via DataCite, they can be automatically added to your ORCID record by enabling DataCite auto‑updates. For this reason, creating an ORCID iD is strongly recommended, as it improves integration, attribution, and discoverability of your research outputs across systems.
Find out more: Digital Object Identifier (DOI) - Promote - LibGuides at Edith Cowan University
Find out more: ORCID identifier - Promote - LibGuides at Edith Cowan University
An International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique identifier used to identify books and book‑like publications, supporting accurate identification, distribution, and cataloguing.
The Research Online team can assign an ISBN on request, subject to eligibility.
To be eligible for an ISBN, an output must meet the following criteria:
| Book‑like format | The output must be a monograph or book‑like publication, such as a book, report, or edited volume intended for distribution. |
| Uniqueness | The specific version or edition of the publication must not already have an ISBN assigned. Other editions or formats of the same work may have different ISBNs. |
| Clear affiliation | At least one ECU‑affiliated author or editor must be clearly identified on the publication. |
| Stable version | The ISBN must be assigned to a final, fixed version of the publication. Substantive changes after ISBN assignment may require a new ISBN. |
| Minimum publication metadata | Sufficient metadata must be provided, including title, author/editor details, publisher, and publication date, to support identification and cataloguing. |
Find out more: Other Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) - Promote - LibGuides at Edith Cowan University
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Requesting an ISBN |
ISBNs are assigned by completing the ISBN request form. The Research Online team will review the request and manage the ISBN assignment process.
| If you are unsure whether your output requires a DOI, an ISBN, or both, the Research Online team can advise. Please contact us at researchonline@ecu.edu.au for guidance. |
