What happens after I upload my article?

After you uploaded a manuscript and added its details on Symplectic Elements, a ticket is created overnight and comes to the Open Access team's helpdesk the day after. We then check out which funder Open Access policies apply (if any acknowledged funding was indicated on Symplectic) and what the journal’s copyright policies allow. We’ll then get back to you with advice on what you need to do (if anything) and – if you are eligible for funds from the RCUK/COAF block grants – we’ll commit funds and give you instructions for how to have publishers bill us directly. To comply with the REF Open Access policy, we'll also add the manuscript to the Repository if publisher policy allows.