Basic Definitions:

This is a checklist of what you need to do:

• Publish normally in any journal. Agree to normal publication contracts.
• Keep track of the correct pre-publication version of your paper (the author’s final version, post peer review--see information about versions--FAQ How do I know I'm depositing the right version?). This is the version that will be uploaded to eScholarship. Keep track of versions regardless of whether you are the first author or a co-author.
• When to contact the library: If you have any questions or if the publisher asks for a waiver of the UC Open Access Policy. Contact us at research@library.ucsc.edu or get answers on the Office of Scholarly Communication’s website.