Library Services
There are two main routes to open access:
Gold route: This usually involves paying for your paper to be made Open Access immediately via the publisher
Green route: This involves self-archiving your paper in a repository (in our case, CERES) for free
| Issue | Gold route | Green route |
|---|---|---|
| Charge? |
Normally involves payment of an article processing charge (APC). Check our publisher deals page as the charge may already be covered by the Library. |
No article processing charge (APC) needs to be paid. |
| Access? | The paper is made freely available immediately via the journal's website. | Access may be delayed due to embargos imposed by the journal publisher (usually 6-48 months) |
| Version? | The final published version can be uploaded into CERES | The post-refereed final draft - often known as the author accepted manuscript (AAM) version of the article can be made available in CERES. Read the Which version of my work should I make Open Access? section to learn more. |
| Licence? | The content can be re-used, including for commercial purposes, under a CC-BY licence, as long as the author is credited. | Always use CC-BY if you can. UKRI-funded research requires a CC-BY licence, although you can apply to UKRI for an exception to use a CC-BY-ND licence. |