Why should I deposit my research in UQ eSpace?
Archiving work maximises the visibility and accessibility of one’s research, and hence its usage and impact. Research freely available online is much more highly cited than work available only in print. (Lawrence, S. (2001) Free online availability substantially increases a paper’s impact: Nature Web debates). Many UQ eSpace users report increased citation rates for their deposited papers, and also increased contact or requests for collaboration from researchers elsewhere who work in similar fields. Even if your research papers have been published in online journals, many academics and researchers, particularly those from poorer institutions or from developing countries, will still not be able to read them, because of access barriers such as passwords, subscription costs, licensing agreements or IP restrictions. This means your research may not reach many people who might otherwise be interested in using it and citing it. Its presence in an open repository archive such as UQ eSpace gua
