Thesis Publication

An embargo is also known as a thesis hold. You and your faculty advisor have the opportunity to place a hold (also known as an embargo) on your thesis if you are seeking publication in an academic journal or intend to submit the work for patent consideration.

  • 2-year Journal Hold
  • 2-year Patent Hold
  • Other as arranged with Undergraduate Research staff

Undergraduate Research Scholars theses are made available to the public in our OAKTrust Collection.

The OAKTrust digital repository at Texas A&M is a digital service that collects, preserves, and distributes the scholarly output of the University. The repository facilitates open access scholarly communication while preserving the scholarly legacy of the Texas A&M community.

Undergraduate Research Scholars theses are made available to the public in our OAKTrust Collection.

Once your thesis is deposited to OAKTrust, it will be available for viewing by the public. You and your faculty advisor have the opportunity to place a hold (also known as an embargo) on your thesis if you are seeking publication in an academic journal or intend to submit the work for patent consideration.

At the end of a thesis hold term (typically 2 years), Undergraduate Research staff will contact your faculty advisor to confirm that the thesis can be released.

Note: If no response is received from the faculty advisor or the student by the specified deadline, the thesis WILL BE RELEASED to the public.

If you do not place an embargo on your document, your thesis will be published at the end of the summer following your completion of the program.

Published documents are available in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone Collection of Texas A&M University’s OAKTrust Digital Repository.