Elsevier: Open Access Agreement
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Details and eligibility
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Review and original research articles can be published immediately Open Access at no cost to the author
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Agreement applies to all Elsevier, Cell Press and Lancet subscription journals offering ‘hybrid’ Open Access
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Agreement applies to both funded and unfunded papers
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Corresponding author must be affiliated with The University of Manchester
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Agreement does not apply to fully Open Access journals, but a discount is available when publishing in these titles, and the Library may be able to support payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs) – authors should use the Open Access enquiry form to check with the Library’s Open Access team prior to submitting papers for publication
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This publisher has a wide-ranging portfolio of journals covering most disciplines supported at The University of Manchester, from the Humanities to the Sciences.
How to access the agreement
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During the submission process, state that you are affiliated with The University of Manchester and use your university email address
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When presented with publishing options, select ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’
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The publishing options screen should show that, for authors affiliated with The University of Manchester, the agreement between Jisc and Elsevier will cover the APC
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Upon acceptance, complete Elsevier’s ‘Rights and Access’ form, again select the option for ‘Gold Open Access: Publish as an Open Access article’
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Select the CC BY 4.0 licence
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Article will be published Open Access via the journal website within 24 hours
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