Frequently Asked Questions
General submission FAQs
- How do I create an account and submit content?
- When I copy and paste text into the Submit form, some formatted text reverts to plain text. What's going on?
- How do I include accents and special characters?
- How do I revise a submission?
- Can I post additional files (sound clips, data sets, etc.) along with a submission?
- Can I post a reprint from a journal?
- Can I revise or withdraw my submission after it has been posted?
- What if the content is not screen-reader accessible?
- What is the copyright status of works posted on the site?
- What are the general terms and conditions for use?
- How do I create an account and submit content?
- When I copy and paste text into the Submit form, some formatted text reverts to plain text. What's going on?
When copying abstracts from a word processing file or a PDF file, and pasting the text into the submission form, you are taking text from an environment that supports fonts and text style changes. Because the abstract is intended to be presented on the web, text styles must be specified using HTML codes.
If submitting an abstract in HTML format, please be sure to select the corresponding option on the submission form.
The following HTML tags are recognized by the system and may be used to format an abstract (use lowercase tags):
How to include HTML tags
HTML tags <p> - paragraph <p>This is the first paragraph.</p>
<p>This is the second paragraph.</p>This is the first paragraph.
This is the second paragraph.
<br /> - line break <p>This is a line of text with a linebreak here. <br /> This is text after</p> This is a line of text with a linebreak here.
This is text after<strong> - strong/bold <strong>bold text</strong> bold text
<em> - italics/emphasis <em>italicized text</em> italicized text
<sub> - subscript Text with <sub>subscript</sub> Text with subscript
<sup> - superscript Text with <sup>superscript</sup> Text with superscript
- How do I include accents and special characters?
The repository software supports the worldwide character set (Unicode, utf-8). Accents, symbols, and other special characters may be copied and pasted into the abstract or title field from a word processing file or typed in directly. Windows users may also use the Character Map to insert these characters. Macintosh users may use the Character Palette (available via Edit > Special Characters in the Finder).
- How do I revise a submission?
To revise a submission that has been posted to the repository, contact the repository administrator with the new version at press@humboldt.edu.
If the submission has been submitted, but not yet posted, you may revise it via your My Account page:
- Locate the article on your My Account page, and click the title.
- Click Revise Submission from the list of options in the left sidebar.
- Enter your changes in the Revise Submission form, and click Submit at the bottom of the page to submit your changes. (You only need to modify the portion of the form that corresponds to the changes you wish to make.)
- Can I post additional files (sound clips, data sets, etc.) along with a submission?
Yes. The bepress system refers to these supplementary items as Associated Files. If permitted on the page you are submitting to, you will be prompted to submit Associated Files by selecting a checkbox at the bottom of the submission page. That will take you to a page where you can upload one or multiple supplementary files. The name of the files you upload will appear on the web site along with your short description of it. You will be able to upload files of any file type, but viewers will need the necessary software to open your files; that is not provided by the bepress system.
Please be sure that there are no permissions issues related to use of the associated material. Sometimes, especially with images, you must write a letter seeking permission to use the material before it can be posted.
Also note that where possible, items such as images, charts and tables that are referenced in the document (or otherwise an integral part of the document) should be included directly in the article itself and not posted just as associated files.
- Can I post a reprint from a journal?
It depends on what the journal allows, which is usually specified in their agreement with the author. If it would not violate copyright to post the reprint on your repository site, you're welcome to do so. Permissions for many publishers can be found at the Open Policy Finder.
Many journals do not have any restrictions on working papers that preceded an article, especially if substantial revisions were made. You should check your author agreement with the journal to confirm that there is no problem with leaving the working paper on the site. The repository would constitute noncommercial use.
- Can I revise or withdraw my submission after it has been posted?
Digital Commons @ Cal Poly Humboldt is a permanent, open-access repository. To request that a submission be revised or hidden from view, please contact press@humboldt.edu.
- What if the content is not screen-reader accessible?
We attempt to make every downloadable file screen-reader accessible. However, if you find a file that is not accessible, please contact press@humboldt.edu or (707) 826-5602 to request screen-reader accessible content.
- What is the copyright status of works posted on the site?
Unless otherwise specified in the license agreement, authors retain complete ownership and rights over their publications. Authors allow The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt to publish online in open access with via license agreement.
- What are the general terms and conditions for use?
Users of the Digital Commons @ Cal Poly Humboldt website and/or software agree not to misuse the Digital Commons @ Cal Poly Humboldt service or software in any way. The failure of The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt and Digital Commons @ Cal Poly Humboldt to exercise or enforce any right or provision in the policies or the Submission Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term of the Submission Agreement or these policies is found to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Submission Agreement and these policies remain in full force and effect. These policies and the Submission Agreement constitute the entire agreement among The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt, Digital Commons @ Cal Poly Humboldt and the Author(s) regarding submission of the work.
If you have a current myHumboldt account, select the My Account link atop the right-side menu and click the CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN WITH myHumboldt pink button to login. Otherwise, you will need to create a new account through the “Sign Up” link on the My Account page. After you create a new account, Digital Commons will send you a confirmation email with a link to get you started. If you are unable to log in, please contact Digital Commons technical support at dc-support@bepress.com or (510) 665-1200.
To submit content on any open submission site, select the Submit button on the right-side menu. If no submit button is visible, the site is likely not accepting submissions. If you think it should be accepting submissions, please contact press@humboldt.edu for more information.