Failing FAIRness: A Survey on ETD Embargo Periods in Institutional Repositories

Failing FAIRness: A Survey on ETD Embargo Periods in Institutional Repositories

Rasuli, Behrooz

Schöpfel, Joachim

Boock, Michael

Van Wyk, Brenda

Open access to dissertations in institutional repositories has been shown to increase the impact of academic research and scientific findings; yet, institutions of higher education provide mechanisms for students to restrict access to or embargo their work for a certain period of time. Reasons that institutions provide embargo options vary. This study aims to identify and categorize these reasons through a qualitative approach.

2022