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Open Access Research

This guide contains information about open access resources and events held by the University Library.

Waiver, Embargo, Addendum

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On rare occasions, Cal State LA faculty subject to the open access (OA) policies may need to adjust the terms of the policy for a specific publication or ensure that their publisher is informed of the policy. The waiver, embargo, or addendum can be used in the following cases:

  • A publisher requires the author to obtain a waiver from Cal State LA’s open access policy as a condition of publication.

  • The author chooses to delay public access to their article by placing an embargo on its release in ScholarWorks.

  • The author wants to generate an addendum to their publishing agreement to clarify their rights under the OA policy.

To request a no-questions-asked waiver, embargo, or addendum that exempts an article from the Policy, please contact the University Library. You will receive a letter via email within 24 hours.

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