Please email your submission to scholarlycommunications@excelsior.edu. Multiple submissions are welcome! The library reserves the right to make final decisions on whether a submission is included in SOAR. Please contact us for more information about submitting audiovisual files.  Please follow these steps: 

Step 1. Understand Eligibility and Guidelines   

Familiarize yourself with the institutional repository's submission guidelines below.  

Check the eligibility criteria for the types of works accepted by the repository.  

Ensure your work aligns with the repository's focus and scope.  

Step 2. Prepare Your Work  

Convert your work into a digital format.  

Ensure the file is accessible and compatible with the repository’s system.  

Step 3. Collect Necessary Information  

Gather details such as author information, co-authors, acknowledgments, and funding sources.  

Collect bibliographic information, including title, publication date, and publisher details.  

Verify any copyright and licensing information related to your work.  

Step 4: Submit Your Work  

For previously published work: Contact the Scholarly Communications Librarian for deposit. 

For unpublished work:  

Submit work to the relevant executive dean for review. Executive deans will submit approved faculty works to the Scholarly Communications Librarian. 

 Once it has been approved, please do the following: 

Complete SOAR Submission Agreement Form, indicating your confirmation and acknowledgement of authorship, your copyright ownership, Excelsior's rights regarding use of the material, your selection of a Creative Commons license, and waiver of any applicable privacy rights.   

Review your submission to ensure all provided information is accurate.   

Double-check the uploaded file to ensure it's the correct version and opens correctly.   

Confirm your submission by agreeing to any required terms and conditions.  

Submit the digital file of your work along with the SOAR Submission Agreement form.   

Step 5: Review and Confirm  

Review your submission to ensure all provided information is accurate.  

Double-check the uploaded file to ensure it's the correct version and opens correctly.  

Confirm your submission by agreeing to any required terms and conditions. Executive deans will submit approved student and faculty works to the Scholarly Communications Librarian.  

Step 6: Post-Submission  

After submitting your work, the repository manager or designated staff will review it for compliance.  

Once approved, the work will be published in the institutional repository.  

You will receive a notification or confirmation once the work is successfully published.  

Keep the repository information handy for future reference, citation, or sharing purposes.