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What if I plan to publish my work with a professional publisher or have done that already?
In most cases this is no problem. Please ensure that your publisher allows parallel publication! To do that you can use the SHERPA/ROMEO list.
Since 1 January 2014 a special secondary publication law (ZVR – § URHG § 38 (4) UrhG) applies for scientific contributions, even if the author’s agreements contain provisions to the contrary. However, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- only publications that are published in extra-mural research institutions or in the context of third-party funded research (at least 50%)
- only for periodic publications, published at least twice a year
- only if following a waiting period of 12 months
- only publications in the manuscript version, not the original journal layout