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Publishing Research

This guide offers assistance in where to publish research as well as how to publish, such as through open access.
Copyright Transfer Agreements (CTA)
legally-binding documents that most publishers require authors to sign in order to grant the publisher the copyright of the work
  • Primarily used for traditional publishing (i.e. publishing in a subscription-based journal, not open access)
  • CTAs vary with each publisher and journal
  • Most CTAs now contain sections on their self-archiving policies
    • Self-archiving policies of journals and publishers can also be found on Sherpa Romeo