About ERAU's Institutional Repository

An institutional repository (IR) is a set of digital collections that capture and preserve the intellectual output of a university or other organization. IRs provide a centralized, durable digital location for the results of the research, teaching and learning, and service activities of the university. They also serve as a tangible indicator of an institution’s quality by showcasing the research and other creative works of the faculty, students, and staff. As such, they increase a university’s prestige, visibility and public value. For further information, please see The Case for Institutional Repositories: A SPARC Position Paper.

AERO Commons is an open-access digital repository of the intellectual output of the faculty, students and staff of ERAU. It can accommodate most publications, presentations or productions in electronic format. It is used to collect, preserve, and showcase research, scholarly, educational, and creative works produced by the ERAU community. It facilitates global discovery of and access to ERAU’s research, intellectual, and creative output while providing a unified, stable, long-term home for this digital scholarship.

In addition to providing access to individual contributions, AERO Commons publishes and hosts journals, conferences, and other events. Current publications include Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, and The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research. AERO Commons provides technology to handle the entire publication process online – from the submission process through peer review and on to open-access online publication. The Space Congress Proceedings have been digitized for inclusion and date back to 1964. Conferences such as the Aviation/Aeronautics/Aerospace International Research Conference have also found a home in AERO Commons.

Mission Statement: AERO Commons' mission is to provide a suite of services in support of faculty, staff, and student research. We strive to disseminate scholarly and creative knowledge from our institution by providing an open access environment and fostering a sense of community and collaboration with researchers across the globe.

AERO Commons is maintained by the Hunt and Hazy Libraries, and is part of AERO: Access Embry-Riddle Research Online.

AERO includes:

AERO Portfolio which is a research information management system and research discovery portal. It is a companion to AERO Commons that enables faculty and staff to create profiles highlighting their work at ERAU and other institutions. This personal profile provides space to share publications, projects, organizations, networks, grants, datasets, a curriculum vitae, and display a photograph.

AERO Data is ERAU's dedicated open data repository that provides FAIR-compliant access to research data produced by the university. It also provides tools to support research groups in the development and sharing of research data before publication.

Objectionable Content Disclaimer: AERO Commons contains historical documents that aid in the understanding of the development of the aerospace industry and the history of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). Some images and language that appear in AERO Commons reflect historical prejudices, attitudes and norms that may be offensive to a modern audience. Such content is not condoned by ERAU nor is it consistent with university values. For more information, please contact [email protected].

AERO Commons is an open-access repository governed by the Creative Commons License, CC BY-NC-ND, unless otherwise stated in the Required Publisher’s Statement. Users are free to download, copy, print or link to the full-text article without prior permission from the author or publisher. Appropriate credit to the author of the original work must be provided. Material may not be used for commercial purposes.

For more information, please consult the Policies or Submission Guidelines found in the Author Corner of each series or contact us at [email protected].