Policy on Open Access
ICArEHB is committed to making all research outputs produced by its members freely accessible to the public. Researchers are required to ensure that all publications arising from ICArEHB-funded research are openly accessible, either through direct publication in Open Access journals or by depositing accepted manuscripts in open-access repositories.
Mandatory Open Access
All research articles must be made publicly available, either through Gold or Green Open Access.
Compliance with Funder Mandates
Researchers must ensure that they comply with any Open Access requirements set by their funding bodies, including specific timelines for public access.
Compliance with FCT’s Open Science Policy
Researchers receiving funding from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) must ensure that all publications resulting from funded projects are made immediately available in open access, without embargo periods. The policy applies to peer-reviewed articles, books, book chapters, monographs, master's dissertations, and doctoral theses. To comply, researchers must:
Publish in a fully Open Access journal (Gold OA) or deposit a copy in an open-access repository within the RCAAP network (Green OA).
Retain the rights to their work by using a Creative Commons (CC) license, preferably CC-BY.
Ensure repository deposits include metadata and persistent identifiers (e.g., DOI, Handle, or ARK) for tracking and discovery.
More details on the FCT Open Science Policy can be found here. Failure to comply with these Open Access requirements may impact future FCT funding eligibility.
Repository Submission
Where Gold Open Access is not feasible, researchers must deposit the final accepted manuscript or a preprint in an trusted open-access repository (e.g., OSF, UAlg institutional repository). All deposits must include complete metadata, licensing information (CC-BY), and a persistent identifier (DOI/Handle) to ensure findability and compliance.
Preprints Encouraged
Researchers are strongly encouraged to upload preprints of their work to increase visibility and accelerate the dissemination of their findings prior to formal publication.