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Abstract
An abstract is a summary of the content of a document. In addition to describing the content precisely, the abstract also makes the publication easier to find by search engines. Therefore, please use concise terms which describe the content as precisely as possible. The abstract in OPUS should be written both in German and in English and must not exceed 3,000 characters including blanks each. When uploading the abstracts via the OPUS registration form please insert any non-standard characters by using the Windows character table, otherwise they cannot be displayed correctly by the system. CC licence
The international Creative Commons licences offer authors the possibility to specify the rights of use for their documents. Authors hereby grant users the opportunity to use their work under certain conditions without them having to explicitly ask for the author’s permission. Copyright remains intact with the use of Creative Commons.
Authors can choose a licence by combining the available modules: For all CC licences in OPUS, the use of the Attribution (BY) module is mandatory. This licence can be supplemented with the modules: Share alike (SA), No derivatives (ND) and Non-commercial (NC).
Creative Commons licences | BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
About CC licenses | Creative Commons Citability
The content of an electronic document must always be displayed identically regardless of the end device and software used. With Word documents for instance, this may not be the case when using different versions. PDF documents display the content the same way each time.
Make sure that the page numbering is consistent and comprehensible throughout your document. If you plan to publish a doctoral thesis in OPUS, please note that your PDF/A file and the printed copies must be identical in terms of their content. Declaration of consent
The declaration of consent serves as a publication contract between you and the University Library.
By signing, you transfer the right to store your document, to make it publicly accessible in data networks and to convert it into other formats for reasons of long-term archiving to the University Library. In addition, you guarantee that no third-party rights will be violated by the publication. You also allow the transfer of your document to other institutions (e.g. German National Library).
DOI
Every new publication in OPUS will be assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The unique persistent identifier ensures the identification and reliable citability of digital objects. The DOI remains valid even if a server is moved and the document’s URL changes as a result. It is strongly recommended to refer to the constant DOI when citing documents. Embargo
Embargo refers to a time period agreed in the publishing contract, which may exist between a first publication by a commercial publisher and a second publication (e.g. in a repository). If no embargo period is given, the second publication can even take place parallel with the first publication. The Sherpa Romeo database provides an overview of whether and under which conditions publishers allow secondary or parallel publication. Institutional repository
Institutional repositories are document servers operated by institutions (e.g. university libraries, research institutions). Our digital repository OPUS offers members of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg the possibility to publish scientific documents, e.g. articles, doctoral theses or conference proceedings free of charge on the Internet. For further repositories, please visit: http://www.opendoar.org/. ISBN
The unique International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is used to identify books and other stand-alone publications. The University Library administers and assigns ISBNs for scientific publications of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg - except for doctoral and post-doctoral theses.
Keyword (Free keyword, GND keyword)
> Free keyword
Free keywords are assigned by the author. They should describe the content of the document as precisely as possible. Please transfer a maximum of five German and five English keywords to our digital repository OPUS. > GND keyword
In addition, your document will be indexed by our subject librarians using GND keywords. These are standardised terms which are listed in the Integrated Authority File (Gemeinsame Normdatei; GND). Searching with standardised keywords enables clearer search entry points and more precise hits in a search.
Integrated Authority File (GND) Long-term archiving
Long-term archiving strives the long-term collection, storage and availability of information. Various measures of electronic long-term archiving (e.g. standardised file formats) are intended to ensure the future use of digital documents regardless of hardware and software environments. Metadata
Metadata is data which describes one or more resources. Further information can be found in FAQ > What is metadata? OPUS 4
OPUS 4 is an open source software for the operation of institutional and subject repositories. It enables indexing, publication and distribution of electronic documents. ORCID
An ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized. Furthermore with ORCID you can combine other identifiers and profiles in one place. Further information and application for an individual ORCID at https://orcid.org/. PDF/A standard
PDF/A standards are ISO standards enabling the long-term digital archiving of documents. They guarantee the long-term readability of documents regardless of the original software. The PDF/A-1b and -2b (basic) standard meet our requirements and aim at a definite visual reproducibility. We also accept files in PDF/A-1a and -2a (accessible) format. Please use the BTU PDF/A conversion tool to convert your file to PDF/A and embed all important file metadata in the document properties.
Guidelines to completing your e-thesis
Creating a PDF/A or PDF/X file from InDesign (in German)
Secondary publication
Secondary publication describes an open access publication of documents which have previously been published by a commercial publisher. Is also known under the terms self-archiving or Green Open Access. Such publication via a digital repository enables free access to online documents and can take place either simultaneously with the first publication or at a later point.
Please find further information on our website on Green Open Access at the BTU. Sherpa Romeo
The Sherpa Romeo database lists publishers’ self-archiving and open access policies for journal articles. With the help of this database, authors can get an overview of whether and under which conditions a secondary or parallel publication is allowed by a publisher. URN
In addition to a DOI and URL, each publication in OPUS receives a URN (Uniform Resource Name). URN is a unique persistent identifier which ensures permanent access and reliable citation of online resources. URN remains valid even if a server is moved and the URL changes as a result.
An abstract is a summary of the content of a document. In addition to describing the content precisely, the abstract also makes the publication easier to find by search engines. Therefore, please use concise terms which describe the content as precisely as possible. The abstract in OPUS should be written both in German and in English and must not exceed 3,000 characters including blanks each. When uploading the abstracts via the OPUS registration form please insert any non-standard characters by using the Windows character table, otherwise they cannot be displayed correctly by the system. CC licence
The international Creative Commons licences offer authors the possibility to specify the rights of use for their documents. Authors hereby grant users the opportunity to use their work under certain conditions without them having to explicitly ask for the author’s permission. Copyright remains intact with the use of Creative Commons.
Authors can choose a licence by combining the available modules: For all CC licences in OPUS, the use of the Attribution (BY) module is mandatory. This licence can be supplemented with the modules: Share alike (SA), No derivatives (ND) and Non-commercial (NC).
Creative Commons licences | BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
About CC licenses | Creative Commons Citability
The content of an electronic document must always be displayed identically regardless of the end device and software used. With Word documents for instance, this may not be the case when using different versions. PDF documents display the content the same way each time.
Make sure that the page numbering is consistent and comprehensible throughout your document. If you plan to publish a doctoral thesis in OPUS, please note that your PDF/A file and the printed copies must be identical in terms of their content. Declaration of consent
The declaration of consent serves as a publication contract between you and the University Library.
By signing, you transfer the right to store your document, to make it publicly accessible in data networks and to convert it into other formats for reasons of long-term archiving to the University Library. In addition, you guarantee that no third-party rights will be violated by the publication. You also allow the transfer of your document to other institutions (e.g. German National Library).
DOI
Every new publication in OPUS will be assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The unique persistent identifier ensures the identification and reliable citability of digital objects. The DOI remains valid even if a server is moved and the document’s URL changes as a result. It is strongly recommended to refer to the constant DOI when citing documents. Embargo
Embargo refers to a time period agreed in the publishing contract, which may exist between a first publication by a commercial publisher and a second publication (e.g. in a repository). If no embargo period is given, the second publication can even take place parallel with the first publication. The Sherpa Romeo database provides an overview of whether and under which conditions publishers allow secondary or parallel publication. Institutional repository
Institutional repositories are document servers operated by institutions (e.g. university libraries, research institutions). Our digital repository OPUS offers members of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg the possibility to publish scientific documents, e.g. articles, doctoral theses or conference proceedings free of charge on the Internet. For further repositories, please visit: http://www.opendoar.org/. ISBN
The unique International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is used to identify books and other stand-alone publications. The University Library administers and assigns ISBNs for scientific publications of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg - except for doctoral and post-doctoral theses.
Keyword (Free keyword, GND keyword)
> Free keyword
Free keywords are assigned by the author. They should describe the content of the document as precisely as possible. Please transfer a maximum of five German and five English keywords to our digital repository OPUS. > GND keyword
In addition, your document will be indexed by our subject librarians using GND keywords. These are standardised terms which are listed in the Integrated Authority File (Gemeinsame Normdatei; GND). Searching with standardised keywords enables clearer search entry points and more precise hits in a search.
Integrated Authority File (GND) Long-term archiving
Long-term archiving strives the long-term collection, storage and availability of information. Various measures of electronic long-term archiving (e.g. standardised file formats) are intended to ensure the future use of digital documents regardless of hardware and software environments. Metadata
Metadata is data which describes one or more resources. Further information can be found in FAQ > What is metadata? OPUS 4
OPUS 4 is an open source software for the operation of institutional and subject repositories. It enables indexing, publication and distribution of electronic documents. ORCID
An ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized. Furthermore with ORCID you can combine other identifiers and profiles in one place. Further information and application for an individual ORCID at https://orcid.org/. PDF/A standard
PDF/A standards are ISO standards enabling the long-term digital archiving of documents. They guarantee the long-term readability of documents regardless of the original software. The PDF/A-1b and -2b (basic) standard meet our requirements and aim at a definite visual reproducibility. We also accept files in PDF/A-1a and -2a (accessible) format. Please use the BTU PDF/A conversion tool to convert your file to PDF/A and embed all important file metadata in the document properties.
Guidelines to completing your e-thesis
Creating a PDF/A or PDF/X file from InDesign (in German)
Secondary publication
Secondary publication describes an open access publication of documents which have previously been published by a commercial publisher. Is also known under the terms self-archiving or Green Open Access. Such publication via a digital repository enables free access to online documents and can take place either simultaneously with the first publication or at a later point.
Please find further information on our website on Green Open Access at the BTU. Sherpa Romeo
The Sherpa Romeo database lists publishers’ self-archiving and open access policies for journal articles. With the help of this database, authors can get an overview of whether and under which conditions a secondary or parallel publication is allowed by a publisher. URN
In addition to a DOI and URL, each publication in OPUS receives a URN (Uniform Resource Name). URN is a unique persistent identifier which ensures permanent access and reliable citation of online resources. URN remains valid even if a server is moved and the URL changes as a result.
