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Online Submission Beta

FAQs

  1. Is my work a candidate for online submission?
  2. I presented a paper at a conference five years ago, but forgot to submit it to ERIC. May I still do so?
  3. How can I contribute my paper to ERIC?
  4. The Online Submission System is a Beta version. If I contribute a paper now, will I have to resubmit the material when the Beta period ends?
  5. My references, tables, slides, and text are in different files. Can't I just submit them one after the other?
  6. How will I know if ERIC has accepted my submission? How long does it take for an accepted item to appear in the database?
  7. If I submit a paper to ERIC, and it is added to the database, can I still publish the paper elsewhere?
  8. What if I prepare multiple papers from the same study?
  9. Is there any place to indicate that my paper has been reviewed by others?
  10. Can I make changes to my paper after submission or inclusion in the database?
  11. Whom can I contact with questions?

1. Is my work a candidate for online submission?
ERIC welcomes contributions that are education-related and meet quality criteria, as set forth in the ERIC Selection PolicyDownload the ERIC Selection Policy. The submitter must be the copyright holder. ERIC is actively seeking materials such as research papers, dissertations, conference papers, etc. Accepted materials are indexed with an ED (ERIC Document) accession number, and 'Online Submission' recorded as the source.

2. I presented a paper at a conference five years ago, but forgot to submit it to ERIC. May I still do so?
Yes. ERIC welcomes contributions of materials meeting selection standards, regardless of date. Your submission must be in one of the acceptable file formats.

3. How can I contribute my paper to ERIC?
ERIC has launched the Online Submission System (Beta), through which individuals may submit materials. Contributors can access the system through the My ERIC section of the Web site:

  • Review and accept the agreement to authorize indexing and dissemination of full text through ERIC
  • Attach and upload file
  • Complete a brief input form (provide title, author[s], publication date, and a narrative (paragraph style) or structured (pre-defined headings) abstract describing the material content

4. The Online Submission System is a Beta version. If I contribute a paper now, will I have to resubmit the material when the Beta period ends?
No. All materials submitted will be added to the ERIC database if they meet ERIC's selection criteria.

5. My references, tables, slides, and text are in different files. Can't I just submit them one after the other?
No. To ensure accuracy and completeness, ERIC requires contributors to combine all multiple related files using WinZip (.zip) or Stuffit (.sfx) for submission. If you submit separate files, you risk two problems:

  • Addenda material (slides, tables, etc.) may be rejected as incomplete documents
  • Primary document may be accepted, but will be missing some or all of the addenda

6. How will I know if ERIC has accepted my submission? How long does it take for an accepted item to appear in the database?
Contributors can access the system through the My ERIC section of the Web site, and determine the status of their submission. Because online submission is in its Beta stage, ERIC cannot commit to a timeframe for release in the database. However, once the system completes Beta and incorporates enhancements identified through that process, ERIC will include selected materials within one month of submission.

7. If I submit a paper to ERIC, and it is added to the database, can I still publish the paper elsewhere?
Yes. When you contribute your work to ERIC, you grant the program permission to index the material and disseminate it online. However, you do not transfer copyright.

8. What if I prepare multiple papers from the same study?
It is possible that an individual author may prepare multiple papers addressing aspects of the same topic. In order for ERIC to consider them all as unique contributions, however, they must differ in major, substantive ways. Papers in which the content has been reorganized, but whole passages are repeated from previous works, are not eligible for inclusion in ERIC.

9. Is there any place to indicate that my paper has been reviewed by others?
No. In online submissions, the "peer-reviewed" field is pre-populated as "No" because we confine the use of the term primarily to peer-reviewed journals and materials from the U.S. Department of Education. If you wish to acknowledge any reviewers, or a reviewing organization, please do so within the body of your text, e.g., title page, preface, notes, etc.

10. May I make changes to my paper after submission or inclusion in the database?
No. Please be sure to check all files carefully before committing to your online submission so that your document and any supporting materials, e.g. slides, are the final, edited versions.

11. Whom can I contact with questions?
Submit your questions to the ERIC Acquisitions Team at ericacq@csc.com . Your inquiry will be routed to a staff member for reply.

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