Also known as: postprint, AAM, accepted manuscript, author accepted manuscript, accepted author manuscript.
This is the final version of the manuscript after formal peer-review but before being type-set by the publisher. It contains all revisions made during the peer-review process. Many publishers only permit Green Open Access if it is not the publisher's version-of-record that is self-archived, but rather a version that does not feature the publisher's own formatting and logo.
The Sherpa Romeo database provide basic information on the extent to which articles from academic journals may be archived, as well as any embargo periods.
How to find it:
- Search your email, computer hard drive, and cloud storage.
- Contact your co-authors.
- Log in to the journal's submission page and retrieve a copy of the accepted version of your article.
- Contact the journal by email and ask for a copy of the accepted version of your article.
