Publishing in a subscription-based journal? Remember to save your Author Accepted Manuscript!

If you’re planning to publish an article in a subscription-based journal and want to maximise its impact, remember to save a copy of your Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) and deposit it in Griffith’s institutional repository, Griffith Research Online (GRO). It’s a quick and simple way to make your research more openly and equitably accessible. 

What is an AAM? 

An AAM is the final version of your manuscript that has been accepted for publication following peer review and any required revisions, but has not yet undergone copyediting, typesetting or formatting by the publisher. 

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Why should I keep a copy of my AAM? 

Many major publishers permit the AAM version of subscription articles to be made freely available in an author’s institutional repository — a practice known as ‘green open access’ or ‘self-archiving’. This opens your research to audiences who would not otherwise have access to the full text.  

Where can I find my AAM? 

If you don’t already have the AAM saved in your files, you may be able to obtain it from your co-authors or locate it in the journal’s submission system. 

How do I make my AAM available in GRO? 

Simply find your publication in Symplectic Elements, click the ‘Deposit’ button and attach your AAM. The Library will then check the publisher’s article-sharing policy and, where permitted, upload the AAM to GRO. 

Once available in GRO, your AAM will become discoverable through Google, Google Scholar and Trove, and a download link will appear on your Griffith Experts profile. 

Ready to deposit your AAM to GRO? 

Follow these instructions or contact the Library to find out more.