Register and publish in DiVA

As a researcher at MDU you must register all your publications in DiVA. You can also use DiVA for parallel publishing, also called Green Open Access.

Why do I have to register my publications in DiVA?

When you register in DiVA your publication will become more visible since it will be indexed in SwePub and Google Scholar. Your page at mdu.se will automatically update when publications are registered in DiVA.

The publications you register in DiVA will be used for MDU:s yearly report, the internal allocation of funding, and for national research evaluations. By following the instructions on this page you will avoid the risk of your publications not being accurately counted.

What can be registered in DiVA?

As a researcher at MDU you must register all your publications in DiVA. You can also register, for example, reviews, articles in newspapers, or popular science publications. If you have publications from previous employments you can register these as well.

How do I register publications in DiVA?

• The University Library will register publications with DOI:s or an URL. Use the form for the quickest registration. If a DOI and URL are missing, you can attach the full text.
• The library does not register publications with the status "submitted", ”accepted”, or "in press”.
• You must register doctoral thesis’ yourself in DiVA. The same goes for conference proceedings like posters or oral presentations, that aren’t searchable online.
• The library imports MDU publications every week from Web of Science and Scopus into DiVA. Always check that the publication is not already registered in DiVA

Parallel publish full texts in DiVA

DiVA can be used to parallel publish your full texts, Green OA. If you use the form, check the box for parallel publishing and attach the full text. Always check that the publisher or journal gives you the right to publish the full text.

Use the form to have the library register your publication:

Register publication External link.

Log in to DiVA to register publications yourself:

DiVA External link.