Preprint Policy
Submission of a manuscript that has previously appeared on a recognised non-commercial preprint server will not automatically prevent consideration.
Authors must:
- Declare the existence of the preprint during submission
- Provide its identifier or citation
- Inform the journal of material changes
- Link the preprint to the final published Version of Record after publication
A preprint is not considered the final peer-reviewed publication.
Repository and Self-Archiving Policy
Authors may deposit the following versions without embargo:
- Submitted manuscript or preprint
- Author Accepted Manuscript
- Published Version of Record
Deposits may be made in:
- Institutional repositories
- Subject repositories
- Personal academic webpages
- Funder-designated repositories
- Non-commercial scholarly networks
The deposited version should include the complete citation, DOI or permanent article link, and the applicable CC BY 4.0 licence.