Regardless of this, the REF policy encourages access that is open all outputs, and uploading papers enables writers to use the advantages of making their research easily available, including increased citations and packages. Devices of Assessment can show their wider dedication to access that is open their REF Environment statements.

For the same reasons, we advice that honorary people of staff upload their magazines.

No. Uploading your accepted manuscript to RPS doesn’t allow it to be freely available automatically. When you upload, the Open Access Team will check the file and apply the appropriate available access embargo duration.

Writers usually enforce an embargo (delay) on making documents available access (that is put down when you look at the terms and conditions/copyright transfer contract you consent to when you publish), except where a cost is compensated for Gold available access.