Accepted manuscripts and respository

UniSA's Open Access Policy requires researchers to deposit their accepted manuscript one month after acceptance of publication, into the Research Outputs Repository. It is then made openly available depending on publisher policies.

Use the below deposit forms to add the citation details and upload the accepted manuscript.

If the citation details are already in the Repository, just send the accepted manuscript to DiscoveryServices@unisa.edu.au.

Once the output has been formally published, the Library will add a link to the published version where possible.

Published gold open access?

The accepted manuscript is not required. The Library can make the published version publicly available immediately in the Repository.

Many traditional publishing models require authors to assign copyright in their research outputs over to publishers. This impacts on what authors can provide access to through their institutional repository.

Publishers may let an author add to the repository:

• An accepted manuscript (draft after peer review) or a pre-print (draft before peer review), but not the published version.
• The published version after an embargo period.
• No versions.

Tip: Always keep all versions of your publications.

Who checks copyright conditions?

The Library checks the copyright conditions for every research output deposited into the Research Outputs Repository.

Publisher conditions are not static. The accepted manuscript will only be made openly available once any publisher embargoes have expired. Until then accepted manuscripts will require UniSA password.

You will be advised if the version supplied cannot be made open due to publisher conditions.

Learn more

An accepted manuscript is the final manuscript version of a research output. It includes any corrections made as a result of peer review but no copy editing or formatting contributed by the publisher. It may also be referred to as the Author Accepted Manuscript or the Accepted Article.

Example

Some publishers make accepted manuscripts available on their website. These will usually be marked with 'Accepted manuscript' on all pages and include how to cite this version.

Wiley example:

All UniSA staff and students are required to by-line the University of South Australia as their primary affiliation. It is important that all research outputs are correctly by-lined and unabbreviated to avoid confusion with other institutions. For example, UniSA is an acronym used by the University of South Africa.

For more information see the Research quick guide: