Have the scientific works published in open access journals or uploaded to repositories been peer reviewed?
The same requirements that are imposed on academic publishing are set out for open access publishing. Therefore scientific works are being peer reviewed for open access publishing as well. However, the scientific works that have not been peer reviewed can be uploaded to open access repositories, as in the case of arXiv.org.
Why some articles published in certain scientific journals are free of charge, whereas others are hidden behind a paywall?
Some articles published in hybrid open access journals can be freely available in cases where a certain fee known as APC was paid for publishing the article. In these journals open access publishing is not advisable due to double charging – subscription and APC fees.
Is it necessary to upload full-text files (version of record or accepted manuscript) while entering works of science, arts and studies to eLABa?
Scientific, art and study works should be uploaded to eLABa with full-text files and made available via Open Access without infringing copyrights or any other rights of rights holders.
What is the difference between accepted manuscript and version of record?
Both the accepted manuscript and version of record are reviewed versions of work and have no differences in terms of content. After the publisher applies layout to accepted version, it is published and becomes the version of record.
If a scholarly article is not published through Open Access, can it be uploaded to eLABa?
After uploading a version of record or accepted manuscript to eLABa, you should choose the option “freely accessible”. Once the librarian has approved the record, he / she will either accept the file or delete it depending on the publisher’s policy regarding self-archiving.
What should I do if the publisher does not approve of self-archiving?
Referring to SHERPA/RoMEO survey, most publishers approve of self-archiving of scholarly material in institutional repositories despite of their accessibility options. However, it is highly advisable alongside the agreement with publisher to sign respective Author Addendum to the agreement that would ensure author’s right to upload his / her works to eLABa and make them publicly available. Otherwise, self-archiving can infringe the rights of copyright holders.
Why is embargo period necessary? Who sets it down?
An embargo period is usually set down by publishers for self-archiving thus avoiding the loss of income that is generated through subscriptions or applying other charges for the access to content.
Why should a licence agreement be signed after uploading accepted manuscript or version of record to eLABa?
By the Law on Copyright and Related Rights of the Republic of Lithuania, any use of the work or its copy without permission of the author, owner of copyright or a person duly authorised by the author or owner of copyright is considered illegal. By signing a licence agreement, a permission to publish in eLABa is obtained.