> Fill out the form Declaration of consent for adding and safeguarding of electronic thesis to the library and have your examiner sign it. Forward the signed form to the library. Please read the declaration of consent carefully.

> Upload your thesis with the corresponding metadata to the repOS publication server.

> The library checks the metadata for correctness and releases the document on the server after receiving the completed and signed declaration of consent from the supervisor.
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You have the possibility to upload your thesis freely accessible. It is then made accessible via library catalogues, search engines and databases and can be viewed by everyone. You can also decide to allow access only within the campus. Your work will then only be accessible to HCU members.

The German Copyright Act (UrhG) applies without restriction to electronically published material. In particular: Individual reproductions, such as copies and printouts, may only be made for private and other personal use (§ 53 UrhG). The production and distribution of further reproductions is only permitted with the explicit consent of the author. Each user of the documents is responsible for compliance with the legal provisions and can be held liable in the event of misuse.

We inform about the copyright regulations for each document on our publication server.
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Uploading a document to the library's publication server is irrevocable and cannot be withdrawn. Documents are only deleted in exceptional cases, for example if the publication violates criminal law.
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> Uncomplicated and free publication of your dissertation
> Rapid dissemination of your work and simplified access
> Support for the idea of open access - in other words, free access to scientific and scholarly information.
> Indexing of your work through library catalogues, search engines and databases
> Publication with a permanently citable internet address (DOI and/or URN)
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1. Obtain the confirmation of compliance of the evaluated dissertation with the ready-for-publication version on the print approval routing slip (available from the Doctoral Examination Board Office) and submit it to the doctoral committee office. Email a copy of it to the library.

2. Download the contract for the publication of a digital dissertation. Please read the publication contract carefully and send it signed by e-mail to the library. You will receive a signed copy back from us also by e-mail.

3. Upload your dissertation with the corresponding metadata to the repOS publication server.

The library:
> checks the metadata for correctness
> activates the document on the server after receiving the contract for the publication of a digital dissertation.
> issues a publication certificate and sends it to the doctoral committee
> sends it to Doctoral Examination Board Office. The publication certificate is the basis for issuing the doctoral certificate.
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