Submitting Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD)

I've submitted my thesis/dissertation, how long will it take to show in ProQuest or Digital Scholarship@UNLV?

The Graduate College typically confers degrees 6-8 weeks after commencement and the UNLV University Libraries makes your work publicly available in both ProQuest and Digital Scholarship@UNLV approximately 6-8 weeks after degrees are conferred. This timeline can vary from semester to semester, but you will receive email notification from ProQuest and Digital Scholarship@UNLV when your work is made publicly available online.

Do I need an ORCID to submit to ProQuest? How do I create an ORCID?

While you are not required to create and submit an ORCID to submit to ProQuest, we highly recommend doing so! It is free and only takes a few minutes. Please see the ORCID@UNLV LibGuide for information about what ORCID is and how to create one, or contact the Scholarly Communication Librarian for Research Infrastructure, Christina Miskey.

Can I see download statistics on my work?

Yes! Digital Scholarship@UNLV automatically emails monthly Readership Reports to authors at the email address provided when you originally submitted your work to ProQuest. With an author account in Digital Scholarship@UNLV, you can access usage statistics including:

• Downloads and Views over time
• Geographic location of Downloads and Views

To create an author account:

• Go to Digital Scholarship@UNLV
• Selection "My Account" on the top right
• Select "Create New Account"
• Create username and password
  • Use the same email address you provided to ProQuest - if you're unsure, you should already be receiving Readership Reports to that email address. This ensures that the system matches your account with your publication. 
• Log into Digital Scholarship@UNLV

If you have questions about your Digital Scholarship@UNLV account, please contact dc-support@cs.bepress.com.

Can people find my work by Googling it?

Yes! Since your work is publicly available on ProQuest and Digital Scholarship@UNLV, your work is now discoverable through online search engines, including Google and Google Scholar.

How can I increase the visibility of my work?

You may increase the visibility of your work by sharing your work's URL on social media or other networking platforms. Your work's URL is the permalink. 

You can also read our Bibliometrics and Altmetrics LibGuide or contact the Scholarly Communication Librarian for Research Infrastructure, Christina Miskey, for more information on how to increase the visibility or measure the impact of your work.

Can I order a physical copy?

There is no requirement for students to order a physical copy of their thesis/dissertation. However, if you want to order a physical copy, you can! There is no official vendor for ordering a physical copy, but you may consider checking the following options:

• To order through UNLV, contact the UNLV Rebel Copy and Send
• To order through ProQuest, see the ProQuest Dissertation Copy Options

Do I hold copyright for my ETD?

The UNLV Graduate College provides information for authors on copyright and embargoes in the Thesis and Dissertation Format and Submission Guidelines.

Section 7 of the Guidelines covers:

• Copyright information
• Embargo options for theses and dissertations
• Formatting the copyright page of your thesis or dissertation

In short, your work is copyrighted by you automatically. However you have decisions to make regarding registration of that copyright, and whether or not you wish to delay the release of your work to the public.