These two approaches are not mutually exclusive as articles published via the immediate open access route can also be made available in a repository, and in some cases OA policies may contain requirements relating to both types of open access.įunders and institutions may also have open access policies that specify the licence under which content is made available. Self-archiving or deposition of a version of the manuscript in an open access repository, often referred to as the green OA route. For more information on this, please see FAQ 6.įunders and institutions may require authors to make their work open access through a particular route (OA publication or self-archiving) or they may allow the author to choose whichever method they prefer.For more information on this, please see FAQ 4. Immediate open access publication on the publisher’s website, often referred to as the gold OA route.Where funders or institutions have an open access policy they usually require or encourage authors to make their research publications openly accessible through one or both of the following routes: What are the main types of open access policy requirements? The following FAQs provide guidance on how authors can meet the OA policy requirements of their funders and institutions when publishing their research articles.įor information about Springer Nature's OA policies see our book and journal policy pages.ġ. Many institutions and research funders worldwide have introduced policies requiring researchers to ensure that their publications are openly accessible.
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