Deposit your research in ORA

There are two routes of deposit to ORA. The main route of deposit for publications, grey literature (such as working papers and reports), and research data is via Symplectic Elements, which is also the chosen route for Oxford academics to ‘Act on Acceptance’. The other deposit route is for theses only.

ALERT Please note that research data is now deposited via Symplectic Elements. If you require a Symplectic Elements account, please contact symplectic@admin.ox.ac.uk.

Research

For ‘Act on Acceptance’ and publications such as journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, reports, working papers, etc.

DEPOSIT RESEARCH

Guidance on depositing research

Theses

For research theses (e.g. D.Phil., M.Litt. & M.Sc. by Research) – deposit of theses is a mandatory requirement for those completing a research degree.

DEPOSIT THESIS

Guidance on depositing thesis

Data

For any type of digital research data, especially data that underpins publications, or data where the funding body requires archiving and preservation.

DEPOSIT DATA

Guidance on depositing data

If you encounter problems trying to make your submission to ORA please contact us and we will arrange an alternative method for the upload of your work to ORA. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.