Repository Policy

Heighpubs Otolaryngology and Rhinology (HOR) supports maximum dissemination of scholarly content through institutional and subject repositories. This Repository Policy empowers authors to self-archive their research outputs, ensuring compliance with international funder mandates, open science frameworks, and repository indexing standards.

Versions Allowed for Archiving

Version Archiving Allowed? Conditions
Preprint (author’s original manuscript before peer review) Yes May be deposited anytime with proper citation to HOR once published.
Accepted Manuscript (post-peer review, pre-copyedit) Yes Allowed immediately upon acceptance; must link to final DOI.
Final Published Version (Version of Record) Yes Allowed immediately; must display CC BY 4.0 license and citation.

Institutional and Subject Repositories

Authors may deposit their manuscripts in:

  • University and institutional repositories
  • Subject repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, Europe PMC, arXiv, Zenodo)
  • National repositories mandated by funders
  • Commercial repositories if terms comply with CC BY 4.0

Funder Compliance

HOR complies with:

  • Plan S: Articles are open access under CC BY 4.0 with immediate repository deposit rights.
  • Horizon Europe: Mandatory repository deposition with open metadata.
  • NIH Public Access Policy: Accepted versions can be deposited in PubMed Central.
  • Wellcome Trust & Gates Foundation: Fully compliant with repository requirements.

Metadata and Licensing

HOR deposits article metadata in CrossRef, DOAJ, and OpenAIRE. Repository deposits must include:

  • Article DOI
  • Journal name and ISSN
  • License information (CC BY 4.0)
  • Full citation to the Version of Record

Preservation Strategy

HOR participates in digital preservation networks to ensure content remains available long-term:

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
  • CLOCKSS
  • PKP Preservation Network (PN)

Example: An author deposits their accepted manuscript in their university repository. Metadata links to the final HOR article via DOI, ensuring compliance with Plan S and visibility through Google Scholar.

Author Responsibilities

  • Deposit only the allowed version (preprint, accepted manuscript, or final version).
  • Ensure repository record contains DOI, license, and citation.
  • Update repository entry if post-publication corrections or retractions occur.

Publisher Responsibilities

  • Provide clear licensing information (CC BY 4.0) on every article.
  • Supply XML metadata for repository harvesting via OAI-PMH.
  • Deposit in indexing services and preservation networks.

FAQs

Is there an embargo period?

No, HOR permits immediate repository archiving of all versions.

Can authors deposit in multiple repositories?

Yes, as long as metadata and license requirements are respected.

Do repositories need permission from HOR?

No, deposits are allowed without additional permission under CC BY 4.0.

Does HOR provide OAI-PMH support?

Yes, metadata is available via OAI-PMH for repository harvesting.

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