The UC Open Access Policies enable authors to share their scholarly articles without embargo in eScholarship, UC’s open access repository and publishing platform, whether or not you publish open access directly with the publisher. As a UCSC author, articles that you publish after the start of the relevant policy* are covered.
Here are the steps:
1. Publish as you would in the journal of your choice. You may agree to the publication contract as offered.
2. Share your article with UC, either by linking to the open access version or by uploading a copy of the right version (usually your accepted version, also called postprint).
a) If your article is already available open access with the publisher or in a repository, you may simply share the link via UC’s Publication Management System, and the article link will then appear in eScholarship.
b) If your article is not available openly with the publisher or in a repository, you may upload the permitted version to UC’s Publication Management System, and the article will then appear in eScholarship. If you are not sure which version of your article to share, see the resources below or reach out to the library to ask.
* Note that the policies’ dates vary depending on if you are faculty, staff, or student:
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