Welcome to the University of Duhok Digital Repository, a key service provided by the Directorate of Information Services (DOIS), aimed at preserving and showcasing the academic and scholarly contributions of our university. As part of UOD’s commitment to open access and global academic collaboration, the Digital Repository serves as a central hub for all research, publications, theses, dissertations, and other scholarly outputs produced by UOD faculty, researchers, and students.

What is the UOD Digital Repository?

The UOD Digital Repository is an online platform that provides free, unrestricted access to the university’s academic work. It is designed to store and manage digital copies of scholarly publications, including research articles, conference papers, technical reports, and graduate theses. This ensures that UOD’s academic contributions are available to a global audience, aligning with our mission of promoting knowledge-sharing and supporting open access to scholarly work.

Key Features of the Digital Repository:

• Comprehensive Collection: The repository contains a wide range of academic materials, including peer-reviewed articles, books, dissertations, and multimedia research outputs.

• Global Accessibility: By making UOD’s research available online, the repository opens new opportunities for global collaboration and increases the university’s visibility in the international academic community.

• Long-term Preservation: All content is digitally preserved to ensure the longevity and accessibility of UOD’s academic heritage.

• Support for Open Access: The repository promotes open access principles, ensuring that research is available without barriers to students, scholars, and the public worldwide.

DOIS Role in the UOD Digital Repository

As the backbone of the university’s digital infrastructure, DOIS plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining the UOD Digital Repository. This service supports the University’s long-term strategic plan by:

• Curating and Organizing Scholarly Work: DOIS ensures that all academic output is systematically catalogued, tagged, and archived for easy access and searchability.

• Facilitating Open Access: By managing the repository, DOIS ensures that UOD’s research contributions adhere to open access standards, making them freely available to the global academic community.

• Ensuring Security and Preservation: DOIS provides technical support and secure digital storage to protect the integrity and availability of the repository’s content.

Why is the Digital Repository Important?

The UOD Digital Repository reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence and its contribution to global knowledge. By making research openly accessible, UOD promotes a culture of sharing and collaboration, enabling researchers from around the world to benefit from and build upon the university’s work. The repository also plays a significant role in:

• Enhancing Research Impact: Open access to research outputs helps increase citations and recognition, amplifying the impact of UOD’s scholarly contributions.

• Supporting the Academic Community: By providing easy access to a wealth of resources, the repository supports UOD’s faculty, researchers, and students in their academic pursuits.

Explore the UOD Digital Repository

The UOD Digital Repository is continuously growing, and we invite you to explore the rich academic content it houses. Whether you are a researcher, student, or a member of the public, the repository is your gateway to accessing the wealth of knowledge produced by the University of Duhok.

For more information or assistance with contributing your work to the repository, please contact DOIS at dois.helpdesk@uod.ac or visit the repository directly to start exploring UOD’s academic legacy.