Electronic Theses
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Electronic Theses provides an institutional repository and submission workflow for LMU Munich theses, enabling electronic submission, open access, and publication management.
Target Customer
LMU Munich doctoral candidates, LMU faculties involved in submitting theses, and LMU Publication Services Theses staff
Key Differentiator
Offers both electronic deposition and traditional publisher printing routes, integrated copyright/licensing controls (including CC licenses), options to block publication for patent considerations, and direct alignment with repository indexing and university publishing requirements
Implementation Timeline
Upload confirmation is usually received the day of upload or no later than the next working day; publication is finalized after printed copies are submitted; blocking notes for patents can extend embargo up to 3 years
Pain Points
- 1Navigating doctoral regulations and publication options (print vs electronic) while ensuring compliance
- 2Coordinating electronic submission with printing/submission of physical copies and faculty title pages
- 3Ensuring correct metadata, PDF properties, language settings, and licensing choices to meet repository and library catalog requirements
Key Features
- 1Electronic deposit to the LMU Munich repository Electronic Theses with Publication Services Theses review
- 2Two publishing paths: publication in print by a publisher or electronic publication in the repository
- 3Copyright, usage rights, and licensing controls including Creative Commons license options
- 4Guidance for document properties and language settings across Word, Apache OpenOffice, LaTeX, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- 5Printing requirements for deposited theses (acid-free paper, durable binding, cover printing) and submission of printed copies
- 6Blocking notes for patent-related embargoes (up to 3 years) and related workflow
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Doctoral candidate
Client Results
- 1Thesis published in the repository Electronic Theses after successful electronic submission and printing of required copies, with a certificate issued upon completion
- 2Author can choose and apply CC licenses or default to copyright under UrhG, with explicit license indicators in PDFs and prints
- 3Formal publication workflow includes email confirmations and potential corrections if formal errors are found
Competitive Advantages
- 1Central, official repository for LMU Munich theses (Electronic Theses) integrated with Publication Services Theses
- 2Flexibility to publish electronically or in print, with clear guidance and removal/re-upload options before final publication
- 3Clear requirements and guidance for file naming, metadata, and document properties to ensure cataloging and indexing
- 4Ability to apply CC licenses or default copyright protections, with explicit license text to accompany prints and PDFs
- 5Procedural support for embargoes (patent-related) and for ensuring legal compliance with copyright
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
An institutional repository and submission workflow at LMU Munich for theses, enabling electronic deposition, print publishing, licensing management, and integration with university publishing services.
Target Market
LMU Munich doctoral candidates, LMU faculties, and LMU library publishing staff
Unique Value Proposition
A centralized, legally compliant, and license-aware pathway to publish LMU theses both electronically and in print, with end-to-end guidance, repository indexing, and patent-embargo options
Technical Requirements
{"Electronic submission requires a single PDF file (other formats not allowed); a USB with additional data may be attached for printing copies","PDF file must follow fixed naming: Surname_FirstName.pdf; no diacritics in file name","PDF/A is recommended for PDF creation; metadata and language settings must be set in the original file (Word/LaTeX/OpenOffice) or via appropriate tools","Upload to the repository 'Electronic Theses' and await a confirmation email (usually the day of upload or by the next working day)","If the PDF or metadata has errors, the repository returns the data with instructions for correction","Printed copies must meet specific requirements (acid-free, durable binding, cover printing), with 2–6 copies depending on doctoral regulations","For LaTeX, use hyperref package to set PDF metadata; for Word, set document properties; for OpenOffice, set description and user data","CC license details and exact text to be included on the back page if a license is chosen","Blocking notes for patents require submission of a blocking note form and alignment with the deposit workflow"}
Pricing Model
Not specified
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