04. Why do I need to upload the final author version?

Most of the publishers permit the final author version to be made available open access in the TU/e repository. Sometimes after a delay, known as embargo, that varies from 6 to 36 months. Data Management and Library will make a publication available open access in the repository only when permitted by the publisher. 

Most publishers do not permit open access to a publisher’s version. This is why TU/e is particularly interested in the final author version of publications, as it aims to achieve maximum free-of-charge open access to TU/e publications.