E-Prints
Frequently asked Questions
May I submit an incomplete paper or paper sketch?
While submitted work may be preliminary, it is expected that material deposited is a complete paper with all sections present, the language carefully edited and all footnotes, references, figures and other supporting material in place.
May I submit material to the archive that has appeared elsewhere?
The archive does not require or expect that material has not appeared elsewhere. However, if it has appeared elsewhere, the author must determine whether copyright was transferred from the author and whether the copyright agreement allows your paper to be placed on the archive. While we do not object to duplication, the other source may (see http://eprints.anu.edu.au/help/eprints_copyright_faqs.html for more information).
Will posting on the archive affect subsequent attempts to publish in a journal?
This is a matter for the individual journals to decide. Our impression is that these policies are in flux with the trend towards greater tolerance. Consult the list prepared by Project Romeo at http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo.php which shows the publishers who allow self-archiving.
If I post a preprint on the archive and then publish it in a journal or volume, can I leave the preprint on the archive?
Individual journal policies vary on this question. Whatever the policy, the authoritative document is the copyright agreement you sign with the publisher. If that agreement requires you to remove the deposited preprint, you should. Not all agreements require this.
