KOBRA (Publication Server/Open Access Repository)

Publication and archiving of scientific publications (e.g. dissertations, articles, research reports) in Open Access

Researchers, lecturers, possibly students of the University of Kassel and university institutions

Kassel University Library, Publication Services

KOBRA is the open access repository of the University of Kassel. It enables the free publication, permanent archiving and worldwide visibility and accessibility of scientific work.

Publication via journals, disciplinary repositories, kassel university press

• Publication and archiving of publications (with DOI assignment)
• Full text search and filter functions
• Long-term availability and citation capability
• Open Access licensing

• A Doctoral candidate publishes his or her dissertation on KOBRA.
• A research project makes its final report available.
• Researchers publish secondary closed-access articles to enable free access.
• Students publish a thesis on the recommendation of their supervisor.

• Internet access and current browser
• UniAccount for uploads

• Login with UniAccount: KOBRA, external accounts possible
• Upload via web form

FAQ on the KOBRA website

Training courses offered by the library on special topics (dissertation, second publication)

GDPR-compliant processing, permanent storage

Choice of license by the publishers (Deposit license,CC licenses)