Publishing Open Access
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- What should I do if my organization (i.e. affiliation or funder) is not found when I am requested to add this information when completing the Rights and Access form?
Last updated on July 26, 2024
When you are asked for the name of the organization, if you start to type the first few letters of your organization, you should see a list of the names of the organizations displayed for you to select...
- What are Conflict of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declarations, Author Agreements/Declarations and Permission Notes?
Last updated on July 29, 2025
Such statements are required by most journals from each listed author, and many journals have a form to be completed or a specific format to follow. Check the journal's Guide for Authors before beginning submission.
- How can I pay for my Elsevier invoice?
Last updated on August 01, 2025
The options to pay an Elsevier invoice are:Credit Card (American Express, Visa Card or Euro/Access/Mastercard/ WeChat/ Alipay). The payment link is available at the bottom of the copy of the invoice you...
- Publishing Journey videos: How do I complete the Rights and Access form?
Last updated on January 10, 2025
The Online Author Communication System (OACS) that you use to complete the Rights and Access forms provides an intuitive experience and price transparency. We store institutional/funding agreements and...
- How can I request changes to my invoice?
Last updated on July 26, 2024
It's not possible to make any changes to an invoice once it is generated, so please ensure the correct details are entered in your account for invoice generation. Still have a question? We can help! When...
- Which open access options are available?
Last updated on July 26, 2024
Elsevier offers two types of open access: Green Gold Click the relevant open access type below to find out more about it. Green Open Access Green open access is when a version of an article,...
- Can I still make my article open access if my article is already published?
Last updated on July 26, 2024
Generally, Elsevier doesn't offer authors the option in hybrid journals to retrospectively make an article gold open access after publication. However, it may be possible to make your article open access...
- How to contact us on Journal Article Publishing
Last updated on October 09, 2025
To help answer you faster, we may ask you to provide the following:Screenshots and the specific address of the website you have questions aboutReference number (e.g. 230101-123456) available if you have...
- What is Elsevier's waiver policy for open access fees?
Last updated on September 09, 2025
If you genuinely can't afford the fees to get your article published open access, then individual waiver requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and may be granted in cases of genuine need.We are...
- Which user license should I choose?
Last updated on July 26, 2024
The user license options available define how readers can reuse open access articles published on our platforms. You are required to decide which license best suits you. Please note: once selected user...