Basic Definitions:

This is a checklist of what you need to do:

• Publish, as you would, in any journal. Agree to normal publication contracts.
• Have at the ready the correct pre-publication version of your paper (this is 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 you will upload to eScholarship. (Note: 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 to the UC Open Access Policy. Contact us at research@library.ucsc.edu or get answers on the Office of Scholarly Communication’s website.