Differences | Gold open access | Green open access | |
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What is the access? | The final published version of your article (or Version of Record) is permanently and freely available online for anyone, anywhere to read. | Also known as self-archiving, when you post an earlier version of your manuscript in repositories and online. | |
What are the embargo periods? | Not usually required. | Usually required, unless publishing through an LIS journal. | |
What are the fees? | An article publishing charge (APC) is usually applicable if you publish gold OA. | You can share your article without having to pay an APC. | |
Who retains copyright? | You, the author, retain copyright. The agreement includes the Creative Commons license of your choice. This dictates what others can do with your article once it’s published | The copyright will usually sit with the publisher or affiliated society. Restrictions will apply to reuse. | |
What licensing should be used? | Publish under a license with few or no restrictions on how people can reuse your work. Of course, they must still credit you if they do so. | You will need to check with the publisher. For Taylor & Francis journals, please see our recommendation for the license to use when sharing your Accepted Manuscript. | |