Policies

Metadata Policy

for information describing items in the repository

1. Anyone may access the metadata free of charge.
2. The metadata may be re-used in any medium without prior permission for not-for-profit purposes provided the repository is mentioned.

Data Policy

for full-text and other full data items

1. Access to some or all full items is controlled.
2. All full items are individually tagged with differing rights permissions and conditions.

Content Policy

for types of document & data set held

1. This is an institutional or departmental repository.
2. The repository holds all types of materials.
3. Principal Languages: Estonian; English

Submission Policy

concerning depositors, quality & copyright

1. Items may only be deposited by academic staff, and employees of the institution
2. Eligible depositors must deposit bibliographic metadata for all their publications.
3. Submitted items are not vetted by the administrator.
4. The validity and authenticity of the content of submissions is the sole responsibility of the depositor.
5. No embargo policy defined.
6. If the repository receives proof of copyright violation, the relevant item will be removed immediately.

Preservation Policy

1. Items will be retained indefinitely.
2. No functional specification policy has been defined.
3. The repository regularly backs up its files according to current best practice.
4. Items may not normally be removed from the repository.
5. Withdrawn items are deleted entirely from the database.
6. Withdrawn items' identifiers/URLs are not retained.
7. If necessary, an updated version may be deposited.
   • The earlier version may be withdrawn from public view.
8. No closure policy defined.