When will my article be made open access?

If your article has already been published online, it will be made open access usually within 24 hours after our Rights and Access form has been completed and open access ordered.

If your article is in early stages of publication, it will be made open access once it is published online and the Rights and Access form has been completed and open access requested.

The corresponding author receives the Rights and Access form via email. It is sent once the article has passed the proofing stage and has been accepted for publication.

To complete your Rights and Access form you are required to:

• Follow the navigational steps on the form. These include details of your funding body, user license, copyright and billing information.
• Check if your funding body requires a specific license and select a Creative Commons license based on your funding bodies requirements. To choose which license, we recommend you to consult the open access section of your journal's Guide for Authors and the Creative Commons websiteopens in new tab/window.
• Pay the open access fee online via credit card or by invoiceopens in new tab/window. In most cases, this is covered by your institution or funding body.

If you would like more information, please:

• Visit the open access license page from our websiteopens in new tab/window
• Consult the Guide to Publishing Open Accessopens in new tab/window

Still have a question?

We can help. Click “Chat with us” at the bottom right to reach Eva, our virtual assistant. If none of the suggested topics match your question, choose the option for other topics. Then tell Eva your open access query, including your article reference or invoice number if you have one, and Eva will help directly or connect you with the right team.