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MHHE ARCHIVE
Frequently Asked Questions
http://health-equity.pitt.edu/faq.html
Frequently Asked Questions -Minority Health and Health Equity Archive
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may perform either a simple or advanced search. The simple search allows you to search by title/keyword,
author(s)/editor(s), or year. The advanced search allows you to search the same categories as simple
search as well as by subject, Eprint Type (book, journal (paginated)-journal article, conference proceedings,
etc), conference, department, and publication. You can also choose how you want the result to appear b y
using the drop down menu.
What kinds of information can I submit to the archive?
Materials submitted to the Minority Health Archive must deal with or relate to the health of the minority
racial/ethnic groups in the United States (Black/African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian,
Latino/Hispanic, and Asian American/Pacific Islander). The materials submitted can be about the general
health, current research involving, or health disparities among any of these particular groups as well as
materials related to the major contributors and contributions to the field of minority health.
Materials can include journal articles, web-based materials, government documents, books, book chapters,
conference proceedings, conference papers, course outlines, events/presentations, images, pre-prints,
theses/dissertations, and other materials relevant to our goal.
How does the archive differ from a journal?
A journal publishes material that has passed scrutiny by referees and has been edited by the editorial staff
to bring it to the journal standards. The archive does not referee postings and does not edit them. The
archive merely filters minimally to assure relevance to philosophy of science.
May we submit material to the archive that has appeared elsewhere? The archive does not require or
expect that material has not appeared elsewhere. However, if it has appeared elsewhere, the author must
determine whether copyright was transferred from the author and whether the copyright agreement allows
posting on the archive. While we do not object to duplication, the other source may.
Do I lose copyright privileges when I submit a document
to the archive?
No. Works contributed to the archive remain fully protected by US and other copyright laws. Under US
copyright law, your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible
form. Even though the copyright for your work may not be registered, you are encouraged to assert your
copyright on the title page of your work. For more information, see http://www.copyright.gov.
Will posting on the archive affect subsequent attempts to
publish in a journal?
This is a matter for the individual journals to decide. These policies are in flux with the trend towards
greater tolerance.
If I post a preprint on the archive and then publish it in a
journal or volume, can I leave the preprint on the archive?
Individual journal policies vary on this question. Whatever the policy, the authoritative document is the
copyright agreement you sign with the publisher. If that agreement requires you to remove the posted
preprint, you should by notifying us at minority-health@library.pitt.edu.
May I remove a preprint once it is posted?
Yes. Papers can be removed. Unfortunately the archive does not allow you to remove papers automatically.
Removal is initiated with a removal request, accessible through the links "Deposit Papers" --"Review your
documents in the archive". Archive staff will then remove the paper as quickly as possible, typically within
one business day. All requests for removal will be honored, although we encourage you to leave preprints
posted for stability of the archive's contents.
Is there any special connection between the archive and
any other journals?
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