UCUDIR Submission Guide
Understand how to deposit your research outputs into the UCU Digital Institutional Repository (Apollo) and connect with the university's research information ecosystem.
How UCUDIR Connects with Your Research
The diagram below shows how Apollo integrates with other systems to streamline how researchers manage their outputs and fulfill open access and funder requirements.
UCUDIR - Apollo Platform
The University's institutional repository and public-facing platform for research outputs
Role: Central Hub: Hosts, preserves, and makes discoverable all research outputs
Elements (CRIS)
Current Research Information System for managing researcher profiles and publications
Role: Captures: Researchers manage research profiles and share publication information internally
ORCID Integration
Open Researcher and Contributor ID for unique researcher identification
Role: Validates: Full integration populates researcher profiles with ORCID records
CoreTrustSeal Certification
Digital preservation and research output integrity certification
Role: Certifies: Ensures UCUDIR meets international standards for preservation and access
DataCite & DOIs
Persistent identifiers for research outputs and datasets
Role: Identifies: Assigns persistent DOIs for citation and discovery
FAIR Principles
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable research standards
Role: Standards: Outputs follow FAIR principles for maximum discoverability and reuse
Research Information Workflow
Researchers
Elements (CRIS)
ORCID
Apollo (UCUDIR)
Discoverable
What Can Be Deposited?
Only research outputs connected to Uganda Christian University can be deposited in UCUDIR.
Connection Criteria
- ✓Authored by current/former UCU researchers, students, or staff
- ✓Outputs of research conducted at UCU
- ✓Publications in UCU-published journals or hosted conferences
- ✓Outputs using UCU facilities or funding
- ✓Creative works by UCU community members
Content Types
Pre-Deposit Checklist
Before submitting, please verify:
Deposit Methods & Workflows
Choose the deposit method that best fits your content and needs.
Metadata Standards & Quality
FAIR Principles
Findable
Discoverable through search and indexed globally
Accessible
Available to anyone through persistent URLs and DOIs
Interoperable
Uses standard metadata formats for integration
Reusable
Clear licensing and attribution for reuse
Persistent Identifiers
DOI: Digital Object Identifier
Persistent link to your output
ORCID: Open Researcher ID
Unique researcher identifier
Handle: Handle System
Alternative persistent identifier
URL: Direct Web Address
UCUDIR permanent repository link
Licensing & Copyright
Choose Your License
CC BY
Attribution - most permissive
CC BY-SA
Attribution + Share Alike
CC BY-NC
Attribution + Non-Commercial
CC BY-ND
Attribution + No Derivatives
All Rights Reserved
Standard copyright
Copyright Considerations
Ensure you can legally deposit:
- ✓ You own the copyright or have author's rights
- ✓ Publisher's policy allows self-archiving
- ✓ Funder requirements are met
- ✓ Co-authors have consented
- ✓ No confidential information is included