Instructions:

To ensure a successful submission, you must read and follow instructions in the Deposit your Thesis to QSpace checklist.

If you need to pause the process, make sure to save your progress by selecting Save and Exit, and by confirming Save it, I’ll work on it later.

Your submission progress will remain saved in QSpace under My Account > Submissions.

Review License:

Once your thesis has been deposited to QSpace, Queen's University Library will also deposit your thesis, on your behalf to:

1. Library and Archives Canada, Theses Canada Portal: This is a national archive of Canadian Graduate Theses, and
2. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses: a comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world from 1861-present. This will also maximize the reach and exposure of your research.

Before depositing your thesis to QSpace, you must read and agree to the terms the following license agreements:

1. Queen's University's Thesis/Dissertation Non-Exclusive License for Deposit to QSpace & Library and Archives Canada (PDF 261 KB)
2. ProQuest PhD and Master's Theses International Dissemination Agreement* (PDF 128KB) The 'publishing option' noted in this agreement refers to any embargo (restriction) period you would like to request on access to the full-text of your thesis.

Further on in the QSpace submission process you asked to indicate whether your thesis is to be restricted from any public access for a period up to five years. More information about restricting access to your thesis in QSpace, is available here: https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/restriction-thesis