Status and Details
VU Institutional Repository Open Access Policy
Status
Current
Effective Date
10th March 2026
Review Date
10th March 2029
Approval Authority
Academic Board
Approval Date
4th March 2026
Expiry Date
Not Applicable
Responsible Officer
Jane Miller
University Librarian
+61 3 9919 5394
Accountable Officer
Andrew Hill
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact
andy.hill@vu.edu.au
Enquiries Contact
Jane Miller
University Librarian
+61 3 9919 5394
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
Changing the name of the repository from VURR to VUIR (Victoria University Institutional Repository) and the inclusion of research outputs and institutionally significant digital artefacts such as special collections and archival material; Broadening the fulfillment of requirements related to open access deposit to the repository to be achieved via either uploaded author accepted manuscript or link to published OA version via a persistent URL or DOI. Addition of definitions related to research outputs to include non traditional research outputs.
Clauses Amended:Policy: 1,3-9,16