Cardinal Scholar: Author's Deposit Agreement

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After you have clicked on the "deposit item now" button, the item will be moved to an editorial buffer. You must then take the next step to make the item available in Cardinal Scholar immediately, and you are encouraged to do so.

To make the item available, click on the "Actions" tab that appears on the page that is served after you have pressed the deposit item now button. You will be given an option to make the item available in the repository, to do so, click on the "Move to Repository" button.