Repository Policies

For information describing items in the repository:

1. Anyone may access the metadata free of charge.
2. The metadata may be re-used in any medium without prior permission for not-for-profit purposes provided the OAI Identifier or a link to the original metadata record are given.
3. The metadata must not be re-used in any medium for commercial purposes without formal permission.

For full-text and other full data items:

1. Anyone may access full items free of charge.
2. Single copies of full items can be:
   • Reproduced, displayed or performed, and given to third parties in any format or medium.
   • For personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge.
3. Full items must not be sold commercially in any format or medium without formal permission of the copyright holders.

For types of document & data set held:

1. This is an institutional or departmental repository.
2. UTM Repository holds all types of materials.
3. Items are individually tagged with:
   • Their peer-review status.
   • Their publication status.

Concerning depositors, quality & copyright:

1. Items may only be deposited by accredited members of the organisation, or their delegated agents.
2. Authors may only submit their own work for archiving.
3. The administrator only vets items for the exclusion of spam.
4. The validity and authenticity of the content of submissions is the sole responsibility of the depositor.
5. Any copyright violations are entirely the responsibility of the authors/depositors.
6. If UTM Repository receives proof of copyright violation, the relevant item will be removed immediately.