Rhodes Digital Commons

Researchers are encouraged to publish research articles with preferred publishers. In addition to publishing their research articles, they are encouraged to also upload a second copy of the published article into the institutions’ institutional repository (IR). The IR is also referred to as the Green Route of Open Access publishing practices.

The purpose of an IR is to centrally archive all research output by an institution, and at the same time, to increase the visibility of the institution and the impact it has in addressing research challenges. 

Rhodes University has invested in various platforms to archive institutionally generated research in a central Rhodes Digital Commons:

• Rhodes Digital Commons (Repository) for research articles, conference papers/posters, reports and audio/visual material

• Rhodes Digital Commons (Research Data) for research data in all formats

• Rhodes Digital Commons (Theses & Dissertations) for all Masters and PhD theses

• Rhodes Digital Commons (Journals) for Rhodes Hosted Journals

Please speak with the Librarians for more information and assistance