{"id":58,"date":"2024-02-08T10:23:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/open-science\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2024-05-24T10:54:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T10:54:51","slug":"embl-publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/open-science\/embl-publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The essential requirements for EMBL’s primary research articles are to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Publish a preprint<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Publish open access<\/strong> with a CC-BY license (no NC-ND)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Make the article available as a full-text in Europe PMC<\/strong> within 6 months of acceptance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Preprints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    What are preprints?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Preprints are scientific manuscripts directly uploaded to a public server by the authors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most journals encourage authors to publish a preprint. If you are unsure about the journal’s preprint policy, you can check Sherpa Romeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The research findings and methods have not yet been accepted by a journal. After a brief quality check, the article is posted online often within a day without peer review. Peer review of the preprint (integrated with publishing) can be invited after posting by the authors. By choosing a CC-BY license, posting a preprint allows immediate Open Access of the manuscript. Preprints enable authors to retain their rights and control of the timing to share their work with the research community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why are preprints important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Posting a preprint allows authors to share their completed research as early possible without limitation to access an readership. This is tremendously important for the advancement of research. Beyond that, posting a preprint also confers many advantages to the authors, such as priority claim, increased attention and citation (36% increase in citation<\/a>), and receiving early engagement with the community (37% receive feedback by email<\/a>). This early proof of productivity can be used in job applications and internal reviews. If you have specific concerns, please consult with OSIM at OSIM@embl.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to post a preprint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    First inform all authors of preprint requirement from EMBL, and collect approval to post a preprint. Choose the appropriate preprint server that is indexed by Europe PMC and depending on scope, discipline and type of research article (primary research, review). If your article type is not a primary research article, or if the research topic is not life-science, please contact OSIM@embl.org<\/a> for advice on the appropriate preprint server. Prepare and upload the manuscript according to the preprint server\u2019s guidelines.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Preprint Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Preprint review refers to the evaluation and feedback process on a preprint. This review allows researchers to receive constructive feedback, suggestions, and comments from their peers, helping to improve the quality and rigor of the research. Preprint review can serve as an early feedback mechanism or be integrated into the publication process in some journals and platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On some platforms, preprint review offers the opportunity to evaluate the work based on its own merit, and independently of the journal that it is submitted to. Review Commons<\/a> is an example of journal-independent preprint peer review that is coupled with publication. Other preprint review platforms are scholarly-led and present a community where researchers take back their ownership of the dissemination and peer review process. PREreview<\/a> and Peer Community In<\/a> are some examples of community-organized preprint review platforms that have a strong emphasis on inclusion of Early Career Researchers in the peer review process. Please see an overview of preprint review platforms here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Open Access Publishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Open Access transforms many aspects of scientific publishing. OSIM supports all EMBL researchers and staff with advisory and training services on Open Access options and publication strategies as well as with further information. Please see a list of EMBL’s Open Access<\/a> agreements with publishers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Choosing a CC-BY<\/strong><\/a> licence (no NC, ND) is required for all EMBL publications. This enables your work to be fully reusable by other researchers while requiring attribution to your original work. Please link all authors to their ORCIDs during submission of the manuscript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Affiliation formats to be used<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstra\u00dfe 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Developmental Biology Unit, Meyerhofstra\u00dfe 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Grenoble, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 9018 38042 Grenoble, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Hamburg, c\/o DESY, Building 25A, Notkestra\u00dfe 85, 22603 Hamburg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Rome, Adriano Buzzati-Traverso Campus, Via Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo (RM), ltaly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Barcelona, C\/ Dr. Aiguader, 88,PRBB Building, 08003 Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Europe PMC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A key requirement of EMBL\u2019s Open Science Policy is that all EMBL publications should be deposited in the institutional repository Europe PMC within 6 months of publication<\/strong>. This is possible for journal articles published through Gold Open Access and Green Open Access and preprints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Why is the submission to Europe PMC important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Europe PMC is an open publication database that enhances the discoverability of Open Access publications, enriched with links to supporting data and reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Europe PMC is EMBL\u2019s trusted institutional repository, which acts as the central, free and open database of EMBL publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to submit an article on Europe PMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most publishers will deposit to Europe PMC a copy of the manuscript on behalf of the author; such information can be found on the publisher\u2019s site and\/or on Europe PMC\u2019s Journal List<\/a> tool (under Participation Level<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If such a deposition service is not offered by the publisher, the author needs to self-archive the manuscript to Europe PMC through the Europe PMC Plus<\/a> tool. User guides can be found on the Europe PMC Plus User Guide<\/a> page; the guide specific to the submission process can be found here<\/a>. When the Gold Open Access route (payment of Article Processing Charges) is selected, the paper must be made available on Europe PMC immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What you will need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n