THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

School for Graduate Studies and Research

DECLARATION FORM FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF

THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT REPORT

A thesis/research paper/project report which is accepted by the University for the award of a Higher
Degree is placed in the University Libraries, and an electronic copy may be placed in an open access
institutional repository. The copyright of the thesis/research paper/project report is retained by the author.

THIS DECLARATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THREE (3) UNBOUND
COPIES OF THE REVISED THESIS TO THE CAMPUS OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND
RESEARCH

To be completed by the candidate

NAME IN FULL (Block capitals) _________________________________________________________

TITLE OF THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT REPORT: ______________________
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DEGREE FOR WHICH THESIS/RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT REPORT IS PRESENTED:
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To be completed by the University

DATE OF AWARD OF DEGREE: _________________________________________

DECLARATION

1. I authorise The University of the West Indies, subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 3
below, to make a microform or digital copy of my thesis/research paper/project report for its
preservation and for the purpose of inter-library loan and supply of copies.
2. I recognise that my thesis/research paper/project report will be made available for public
reference, inter-library loan and copying.
3. I understand that before any person is permitted to read, borrow or reproduce a single copy of
my thesis/research paper/project report he/she will be required to sign the following
declaration: “I recognise that the copyright of the above mentioned thesis/research
paper/project report rests with the author. No information derived from it may be published
without acknowledgement, and no part of the work may be reproduced in any form without
the prior written consent of the author.”
4. I warrant that this authorisation does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any
third party.

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Signature of Student Date

Note: A candidate may apply to the Senate at the time of submitting the thesis/research paper/project report for
deposit in the Libraries or thereafter:-

1. To retain personally for three years the sole right to grant permission to copy his/her work for distribution.
2. To withhold the thesis/research paper/project report and its abstract from access for a period of one year
provided that he/she shows either evidence of having applied for a patent in respect of his/her work, or other
good cause. Application may be made for withholding the thesis/research paper/project report and its abstract
from access for a further period but approval will only very exceptionally be given for a period exceeding
three years overall.

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