This policy describes the ways in which you are permitted to self-archive versions of your work in various online environments.
IBFD distinguishes three versions for the purpose of this policy:
Author’s original version or “preprint”
A preprint is an author’s own write-up of research results and analysis that has been submitted for publication but has not yet had any value added to it by the publisher, such as review, formatting, copy-editing or technical enhancement. All drafts of a work prior to the accepted version are considered preprints.
Accepted manuscript
An accepted manuscript is the author’s version of the manuscript that has been accepted for publication and may include any author-incorporated changes suggested through the processes of submission, review and editor-author communications. Accepted manuscripts do not include other value-adding contributions of the publisher, such as copy-editing, formatting, technical enhancements and, if relevant, pagination.
Published work
A published work is the definitive record of published research that appears or will appear in a publication or collection and incorporates all value-adding publisher activities, including copy-editing, formatting and, if relevant, pagination.
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Personal website |
Institutional and non-commercial subject-based repositories (scholarly posting) |
Publicly available (semi-)commercial platforms and social media (incl. SSRN) |
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Author’s original version (preprint) |
At any time, until date of final publication. Upon final publication, replace with blurb/cover text and citation; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
At any time, until date of final publication. Upon final publication, replace with blurb/cover text and citation; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
At any time, until date of final publication. Upon final publication, replace with blurb/cover text and citation; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
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Accepted manuscript |
After embargo period of 90 days from date of acceptance, until date of final publication. Upon final publication, replace with blurb/cover text and citation; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
After embargo period of 90 days from date of acceptance, until date of final publication. Upon final publication, replace with blurb/cover text and citation; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
Not permitted. Blurb/cover text and reference to upcoming publication may be posted; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
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Published work |
Not permitted. Blurb/cover text and citation may be posted; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
Only permitted in case of legal obligation by funder or government: if IBFD is duly notified in writing, and after embargo period of 18 months from date of final publication. Blurb/cover text and citation may be posted; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
Not permitted. Blurb/cover text and citation may be posted; include link to IBFD webpage if possible. |
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