Breast Cancer Now
Policy Summary
Publications arising from Breast Cancer Now funded research must be deposited in no later than 12 months after publication. The charity now favours the green route to open access, which allows open access at no additional cost. However, where required open access fees can be paid using any underspend on existing grants.
Breast Cancer Now Gold open access
Previous arrangements that allowed open access charges to be paid from the university COAF grant ended in September 2016. Where required, the charity will allow grant holders to use any underspend on their grants towards payment of open access charges.
Breast Cancer Now Green open access
All grant holders must deposit their accepted manuscripts in Europe PMC as soon as possible, for public release no later than 12 months after publication.
Some journals will automatically deposit papers in Europe PMC where a is acknowledged. If this service is not available, grant holders should deposit their accepted manuscripts via .
Publisher terms and conditions for archiving in Europe PMC can be checked with . Please to discuss any issues with meeting the open access requirements of Breast Cancer Now.