Legal Term
Publication Restrictions
Legal Definition
Clauses in academic journal author agreements that limit the timing, format, or venues for disseminating scholarly work, such as embargoes on preprints or restrictions on self-archiving, to protect journal exclusivity or comply with publisher policies.
In Plain English
Rules in your publishing contract that say when and how you can share your research, like waiting periods before posting online or bans on certain types of sharing.
Example in a Contract
The Author agrees not to make the Accepted Manuscript publicly available in any repository or on any website until the earlier of (a) the date of formal publication in the Journal, or (b) twelve (12) months after such publication, except as required by funder open access mandates.
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