Open Access + DOI
A persistent DOI for your theses and datasets
A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) makes your content permanently addressable, citable and indexable. Academics at partner universities can mint unlimited thesis DOIs under their institutional agreement.
Partner university (agreement)
Under an institutional agreement, academics at the university can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee.
- Unlimited thesis DOIs under the agreement
- Bulk thesis upload and DOI requests
- Verified institution badge
- Institution page and advisor pages
Non-verified university
Institutions that aren't partners yet publish their theses in the open-access repository — permanent DOI included; details in the researcher panel.
- Persistent DOI per thesis
- Full-text search and visibility
- Apply to become a partner anytime
- Metadata and ready-to-use citation
Dataset DOI
A persistent DOI and ready-to-use citation for every dataset you share on RDL Hub.
- Persistent DOI per dataset
- Open license (CC-BY default)
- Download and citation metrics
- Copyright always stays with you
Set up an institutional agreement — your academics get unlimited thesis DOIs
Fill in the institutional application form; once your university is granted partner status under an agreement, your academics can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee.
Apply as an institutionQuestions? info@rawdatalibrary.net
What is a DOI and why does it matter?
A DOI is a persistent identifier assigned to your thesis or dataset. Even if links change, your content stays permanently addressable, citable and indexable — improving citability.
How do DOIs work for partner (agreement) universities?
Partner universities sign an institutional agreement; under it, their academics can mint as many thesis DOIs as they want — with no per-thesis fee. Start via the institutional application form.
How do non-partner universities get a DOI?
Academics at non-partner universities can add their theses to the open-access repository one by one and get a permanent DOI; details and secure checkout are handled in the researcher panel.
Can I get a DOI for my dataset as an individual researcher?
Yes. You can get a persistent DOI for every dataset you share on RDL Hub; sharing is always free, and DOI details are handled in your panel.