Uploading the original version of articles to preprint archives allows for the timely sharing of research results. This activity neither precludes nor hinders the submission of the article to a journal, but publishers may have specific provisions in place.
Elsevier
You can share the original version in any preprint repository at any time.
REQUIREMENTS:
» If accepted for publication, THE PUBLISHER RECOMMENDS INCLUDING THE DOI OF THE PUBLISHED VERSION.
» MUST NOT BE MODIFIED TO RESEMBLE THE PUBLISHED VERSION MORE CLOSELY.
» If you deposit the preprint on arXiv or RePEc, you can also upload the accepted manuscript.
PLEASE NOTE:
Some journals from Elsevier may have specific policies. We recommend consulting the Author Guide.
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ELSEVIER | JOURNAL ARTICLE SHARING Policies
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Springer Nature
You can make the preprint of your article available in repositories, on your website or your institution’s website, and on non-commercial platforms dedicated to researchers at any time during the peer-review process.
REQUIREMENTS:
» YOU MUST PROVIDE details of the preprint, the DOI, and the license upon article submission.
» If it is published, you will need to include the references, DOI, and URL to the published version.
» You can use a CC license, but it must allow for sharing and reuse.
PLEASE NOTE:
Springer also asks authors to adhere to their PRESS AND EMBARGO POLICIES.
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SPRINGER NATURE | EDITORIAL Policies
ACS Journals
You can share your preprint on your personal website, in preprint repositories, subject-based repositories, those of your institution or third parties, and on conference websites dedicated to researchers.
REQUIREMENTS:
» ITS SHARING MUST BE FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND MUST NOT VIOLATE ACS’S ETHICAL GUIDELINES.
» IF ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE PUBLISHER’S COPYRIGHT AND INDICATE THAT IT IS AN UNPUBLISHED VERSION OF AN ACS PUBLICATION.
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ACS | POSTING Policies
Cambridge Univ Press
You can upload the original version of your article on your website, in a preprint repository, or in an institutional archive without compromising its publication.
REQUIREMENTS:
» After acceptance, you must be able to accept the copyright terms provided by the publisher. Therefore, you should not have released the preprint with an exclusive license.
» It is recommended to include the URL and DOI of the published versio
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Emerald
You can archive the original version of your article in a preprint repository before submitting the paper to the publisher.
REQUIREMENTS:
» It must be indicated that it is a version not subjected to peer review.
» You must have retained the rights to the preprint that allow publication. Therefore, you should not have released the preprint with an exclusive license.
» At the time of submission, you must indicate that you have deposited the original version in a preprint repository.
» If the article is accepted and published, you will need to specify the publisher’s copyright and the DOI of the published version.
PLEASE NOTE: Emerald does not allow the deposit of preprints after acceptance.
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Sage
You can share the preprint of your article in any format after it has been accepted.
REQUIREMENTS:
» You can share the preprint on any website, social media platform, repositories, and networks.
» Any terms for user reuse are limited to non-commercial and non-derivative use.
» You must indicate that it is a contribution that has been accepted for publication in a Sage journal.
» When the article is published, you must provide references and the DOI for the published version.
PLEASE NOTE:
Sage does not allow the deposit of preprints before manuscript acceptance.
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SAGE | author archiving guidelines
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Taylor & Francis
You can deposit the original version of your article in non-commercial preprint repositories.
REQUIREMENTS:
» You are required to cite your preprint in the manuscript submitted for acceptance.
» If accepted, you must indicate in the preprint that it will be published in a Taylor & Francis journal and, upon publication, include the link to the published version on tandfonline.com.
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Wiley
You can share the preprint of your article at any time in non-commercial preprint repositories.
REQUIREMENTS:
» IT IS RECOMMENDED TO INDICATE THAT IT IS A VERSION SUBMITTED UPON PUBLICATION REQUEST.
» You must retain the rights to the contribution, preferably not allowing reuse.
» Upon publication, you will need to provide the URL to the published version and the DOI.
PLEASE NOTE: Some Wiley journals have adopted independent policies where these terms may vary.
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WILEY | Pre-prints policy
WILEY | Best practise guidlines
WILEY | Author compliance tool
The information provided in this article is updated as of May 24, 2022. We recommend verifying the publishers’ policies directly at the indicated links.
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