The Forced Migration Research Archive (FMRA) is a
subject-focused community
that is hosted by YorkSpace, York University's institutional repository. It
was
launched
last month as a resource to provide forced migration authors a free and easy
way to make their research more widely available.
However, during its initial launch phase, FMRA's specific aim is to support
and encourage "Green Open Access," i.e., the digital deposit of an earlier version of a peer-reviewed journal
article. This earlier version is generally referred to as a "postprint" or
"author accepted manuscript" (AAM).
So why this focus on postprints? Steady increases in the article processing
charges (APCs) associated with
Gold and
Hybrid
Open Access have presented significant challenges to prospective
authors who wish to provide open access to their research articles but
lack the financial resources to do so. Depositing postprint versions of
journal articles in a repository like FMRA (the "Green" route) means that
authors can continue to publish in their journals of choice without incurring
any publication fees.
Because the APC-based open access model has become so predominant, many
authors may not realize that the Green route is an equally bona fide
open access option. And even if they are familiar with Green OA, they may feel
that it is too time-consuming or complicated to pursue.
So FMRA's initial goal is to encourage more authors to embrace Green Open
Access by shedding light on the deposit process! Subsequent posts will provide
specific examples of journal articles that could serve as candidates for
depositing in FMRA, share tips on identifying postprints, and review FMRA's
submission guidelines.
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