What to do after you publish
Publisher freedoms and restrictions
What you can do after publishing depends on your Open Access (OA) model:
- Green means your final article is behind a paywall, but your pre-print can be shared in an institutional repository (e.g. WRaP).
- Gold means your article is freely available on the journal’s website, usually after incurring an Article Processing Charge (APC). Read and Publish deals are the most cost-effective way to publish Gold OA.
- Diamond means your article is freely available on the journal’s website with no APC.
Worcester Research and Publications (WRaP)
Depositing your work in WRaP:
Your WRaP author profile lets you monitor views and downloads and create project pages collecting related works in one place. Visit our WRaP User Support or use our basic guide to get started. For guidance, contact the WRaP team.
Sharing your work
Sharing your work boosts visibility and recognition. This develops your professional standing and supports your academic career.
The best way to share while staying copyright-compliant is by uploading to WRaP.
To further increase your research visibility, other forms of sharing are also useful. When considering visibility:
- Create an ORCiD account. A unique ID that links all your publications, no matter where you publish them or if you change your name. Some research funders require ORCiD.
- Use academic networking sites with caution. Platforms like ResearchGate or Academia.edu lack peer review, and don’t guarantee long-term preservation. You may breach copyright in uploading to these sites and your work may be reused without your permission.
- Avoid uploading full articles to social media platforms. Share your DOI or a link to your publisher's page or your WRaP deposit. Sharing work directly on platforms such as BlueSky, LinkedIn, Instagram or X is not advised as you are likely to breach copyright law. Social media is best used for networking and discussing your research.
