đ Author Self-Archiving Policy
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews (GSCARR) supports the responsible self-archiving of scholarly publications as part of its commitment to Open Access, wider research dissemination, and long-term accessibility of scientific knowledge. Authors are encouraged to preserve and share their research through appropriate academic and institutional platforms while respecting the journal's publication policies and copyright requirements.
This Author Self-Archiving Policy explains which versions of a manuscript may be archived, where they may be deposited, and the conditions that authors should follow when making their research available through repositories, institutional archives, academic networking platforms, or personal websites.
đ¯ Purpose of the Author Self-Archiving Policy
The purpose of this policy is to encourage the responsible dissemination and long-term preservation of published research while maintaining the integrity of the official version of record. Self-archiving allows authors to increase the visibility, accessibility, and potential impact of their scholarly work without affecting the authenticity of the published article.
GSCARR supports responsible self-archiving practices that promote knowledge sharing, improve research discoverability, and contribute to the global exchange of multidisciplinary scientific information.
đ What Is Self-Archiving?
Self-archiving is the practice of depositing or sharing a version of a scholarly manuscript through institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal academic websites, research profiles, or other approved scholarly platforms. It enables authors to improve access to their research while preserving a clear connection to the official journal publication.
Self-archiving supports Open Access principles by helping researchers, educators, students, institutions, and professionals access scholarly work through trusted academic repositories and digital preservation systems.
đ¨âđŦ Why GSCARR Supports Self-Archiving
GSCARR recognizes that wider availability of scholarly research benefits both authors and the global research community. Responsible self-archiving increases research visibility, encourages collaboration, improves discoverability through search engines and repositories, and supports the long-term preservation of scientific knowledge.
Self-archiving also enables authors to comply with institutional, funding agency, or research organization requirements regarding public access to research outputs where applicable.
đ Versions of the Manuscript
During the publication process, different versions of a manuscript may exist, including the submitted manuscript, the accepted manuscript after Peer Review, and the final published version. Authors should ensure that any archived version accurately reflects its publication status and should not misrepresent unpublished versions as the official version of record.
Where the official published version is available, authors are encouraged to include the Crossref DOI and a link to the article published on the GSCARR website so that readers can easily access the authoritative version.
đī¸ Recommended Self-Archiving Locations
Authors are encouraged to deposit eligible manuscript versions in recognized academic repositories and scholarly platforms that support long-term preservation and responsible dissemination of research.
Appropriate self-archiving locations may include:
- đī¸ Institutional repositories.
- đ University digital libraries.
- đ Subject-specific repositories.
- đ¨âđŦ Personal academic websites.
- đ ORCID researcher profiles.
- đ Non-commercial scholarly repositories.
- đĸ Research organization repositories.
- đ Funding agency repositories where applicable.
đ Supporting Responsible Research Dissemination
GSCARR encourages authors to preserve and responsibly share their scholarly work through trusted academic repositories while maintaining appropriate attribution, accurate publication information, and a clear link to the official published article.
đ Using the Official Published Version
Whenever possible, authors should direct readers to the official published version of their article hosted on the GSCARR website. Sharing the official publication helps ensure that readers access the most accurate and up-to-date version of the research while preserving complete publication metadata and citation information.
Authors are encouraged to include the article's Crossref DOI, journal citation, publication year, and a link to the official article page whenever depositing or sharing archived versions of their work.
đ Good Self-Archiving Practices
Authors should ensure that archived manuscripts accurately represent the published research and clearly indicate the version being shared. Repository records should contain complete bibliographic information to help readers identify and cite the official publication correctly.
Good self-archiving practices include maintaining accurate citation information, preserving author attribution, using the official Crossref DOI, and avoiding modification of the published scientific content in ways that could mislead readers.
đ Copyright and Self-Archiving
Self-archiving should always comply with the journal's Copyright Policy and Licensing Policy. Authors should ensure that any archived manuscript is shared in accordance with the applicable publication rights and licence conditions while respecting the intellectual property of all contributors.
Readers accessing archived manuscripts should refer to the official published article whenever possible, particularly when citing or using the research in future scholarly work.
đ Benefits of Author Self-Archiving
Responsible self-archiving benefits both authors and the wider research community by improving access to scholarly knowledge and increasing the visibility of published research across academic platforms.
- đ Improves research visibility and discoverability.
- đ Increases worldwide accessibility to published research.
- đī¸ Supports institutional and funding agency requirements.
- đ Promotes long-term preservation of scholarly work.
- đ¤ Encourages academic collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- đ Improves discoverability through academic search engines.
- đ Directs readers to the official published article using the Crossref DOI.
â ī¸ Author Responsibilities
Authors remain responsible for ensuring that archived materials are accurate, appropriately identified, and consistent with the journal's publication policies. Repository records should not misrepresent unpublished versions as the final published article, and archived content should preserve the integrity of the original scholarly work.
Where corrections, updates, or retractions occur after publication, authors are encouraged to update repository records whenever appropriate so that readers are directed to the current version of record.
đ Related Editorial Policies
This Author Self-Archiving Policy should be read together with the journal's related Editorial and Publication Policies to understand publication rights, Open Access, licensing, and responsible scholarly dissemination.
- đ Open Access Policy
- Šī¸ Copyright Policy
- đ Licensing Policy
- đĨ Authorship Policy
- đ¤ AI Usage Policy
- đ Data Sharing Policy
- đ Author Self-Archiving Policy
- đĄī¸ Plagiarism Policy
- âī¸ Publication Ethics
- đ¨ââī¸ Peer Review Policy
- đ Article Withdrawal Policy
- đĢ Retraction Policy
- âī¸ Corrections Policy
- đ CrossMark Policy
- đ Editorial & Publication Policies
â Frequently Asked Questions About the Author Self-Archiving Policy
1. What is author self-archiving?
Author self-archiving is the practice of depositing eligible versions of a scholarly manuscript in institutional repositories, subject repositories, personal academic websites, or other approved scholarly platforms to improve research accessibility.
2. Where can authors archive their manuscripts?
Authors are encouraged to use institutional repositories, university libraries, subject repositories, ORCID profiles, personal academic websites, and other recognized scholarly repositories that support long-term preservation.
3. Should repository records include the published article link?
Yes. Authors should include the official journal citation, article URL, and Crossref DOI whenever possible to direct readers to the authoritative published version.
4. Does self-archiving affect copyright?
No. Self-archiving should be carried out in accordance with the journal's Copyright Policy and Licensing Policy while respecting applicable publication rights and license conditions.
5. Why does GSCARR encourage self-archiving?
Self-archiving improves research visibility, accessibility, discoverability, long-term preservation, and scholarly communication while supporting responsible Open Access practices.
6. What should authors do if a published article is corrected or updated?
Authors are encouraged to update repository records where appropriate so that readers can access the current version of record through the official journal website.
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