Navigate to ScholarWorks and click the Log In link in the top right corner. Choose "Log in with your NetID":
Logging in with your NetID will automatically create an account, so there is no need to register a new account. You will be prompted to log in with your UMass credentials.
Once you have logged in, a + (plus) sign will appear in the lefthand side of your screen:
When you click the + (plus), you'll see: New > Item. Click on "Item" and then choose “School of Public Health and Health Sciences > MPH Capstones”:
From here, you may browse your computer for a file to upload or drag and drop your PDF.
Note: Filenames in ScholarWorks are now visible, so consider using our recommended filenaming convention for your capstone: LastnameCapstoneYear.pdf. Also, ScholarWorks will not convert Word files (.doc, .docx) into PDFs, so please upload a PDF. You can drag and drop multiple files into your submission if you have appendices or supplemental materials that you'd like to include.
We recommend that you register for an ORCID prior to submission so that you can associate your author name with your ORCID in ScholarWorks. Information about registering for an ORCID can be found in this guide.
To associate your ORCID with your author name, please follow these directions:
Click the "Lookup" button to the right of the field for First name
If you have previously submitted an item to ScholarWorks, you may search the "Local Authority" tab. If you have not, please choose the ORCID tab:
Click the cloud icon to the right of your ORCID to associate it with your author name:
Click the "Import" button
You'll see a green "Import Successful" window and you may then close the Search for Authors box. You'll then see a green circle next to your last name:
Note: ScholarWorks will use the author name that you have associated with your ORCID profile. If you've entered a nickname or used all lowercase letters, that is what ScholarWorks will import into your submission. If your ORCID profile is private, ScholarWorks will not be able to associate your ORCID profile with your submission.
Title: Enter the title of your dissertation or thesis.
Degree Date: Enter the year and month in which your degree will be awarded. If you are submitting for a February 2025 degree, you would enter "2025-2".
Language (optional): Enter the language in which your dissertation/thesis was written.
Subject Keywords (optional): Enter a few keywords about your research.
Abstract: Please enter your capstone abstract. This will help make your work more discoverable.
Instructor: Please enter the instructor of your capstone course. You may add multiple instructors if applicable by clicking the + (plus) sign.
Department: We’ve prefilled departments in a dropdown list. Please choose the appropriate department.
Uploading files:
While you can drag and drop your PDF into the submission form before you do anything else, this section of the submission form allows you to delete the file you've uploaded if you realize that you've attached the wrong file, have a typo, etc. It also allows you to rename your file. If you'd like to rename your file, click the pencil icon:
Here's an example of a file name being edited. Once you've done this, click the save button at the bottom of the window.
If you are including supplemental files, you can add descriptions to make the files more user friendly.
Creative Commons license (optional): ScholarWorks now provides users with a decision maker for choosing a Creative Commons license. More information about Creative Commons licenses can be found in this guide. If you would like to add a license, click "Creative Commons" in the dropdown menu for "Select a license type":
Answer the questions about the type of license you'd like to add, clicking the question marks (?) for explanations. Please do not choose CC0 unless you would like to waive all future rights to your capstone. If you choose this license, we will follow up with you to confirm since CC0 (also known as public domain licenses) are not reversible.
If you are happy with the license you've chosen, click the check box to grant the license. If you change your mind, simply skip checking the box to grant the Creative Commons license.
Note: Please choose the "International" option no matter the license.
Non-Exclusive Distribution License: You must grant this license to complete your submission. A copy of this license will be saved in ScholarWorks along with your capstone.
From here, you can save your submission without depositing by clicking the "Save for later" button.
To resume your submission, you'd log into ScholarWorks > mouse over the little person icon that appears once you've logged in and click on "MyDSpace":
Find your submission and click "Edit"
Once you've completed everything on the submission form, you can continue to click "Save for later" or click the green "Deposit" button:
The Libraries will not see your submission until you click the Deposit button. Once you have deposited your capstone, it will show on your submissions page with a blue box that says "workflow"
Note: You will not be able to edit your submission once you've deposited it. You will only be able to view the metadata that you included in your submission form.
Once you have completed your submission, the Libraries will review it and will contact you if we have any questions. Otherwise, you will receive an email when your capstone is approved and posted in ScholarWorks!