Uploading a file to RaY

To be eligible for the next REF, your journal articles need to be open access on RaY, so you will need to upload a version of your work as soon as it is accepted for publication. This is usually a file of the author accepted manuscript (post-print), but check Sherpa/Romeo for advice about which version you are permitted to use. You can also upload material for other types of research output as long as you have permission to do so. RaY supports different types of file including presentations, images, video etc.

At the upload stage of depositing an item select the file from your Documents or memory stick; ideally this should be in pdf format.

A number of options will then be displayed. Select the appropriate labels from the drop down menus. If your item needs to be embargoed, enter the appropriate date and ensure the item is visible to Repository staff only. It will automatically become publicly available when the date has passed. If your work is licenced under Creative Commons, select the appropriate license.

 It is possible to add multiple files in different formats just click on Browse and repeat the process. If you want to remove a file select the  icon against it.

If you require further information about uploading a file or RaY in general please email RaY