Why Use MacSphere?
Making submissions to MacSphere is quick, easy and accessible by using your MAC ID . Benefits of using MacSphere include making research:
Visible
Content in MacSphere is indexed in search engines such as Google and Google Scholar which exposes McMaster research to a worldwide audience.
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Global reach and search engine accessibility may transfer to higher impact or citation rates for authors.
MacSphere complies with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications and with Open Archives Initiatives (OAI) standards.
- Enchances the searchability and visibility of materials freely available online.
Permanent
MacSphere aims to provide long-term preservation of, and accessibility to, institutional materials and publications.
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Automatically generates a persistent identifier or "handle" that will migrate to new systems or hardware allowing for the materials to be cited with confidence.
