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Two routes to submit your manuscript

NIH-funded authors and FEMS

From April 2008, the NIH is mandating grant-holders to deposit their published papers in PubMed Central within 12 months of publication. All FEMS journals comply with the NIH mandate in allowing authors to post the accepted version of their article i.e. the version incorporating any amendments made during peer review, 12 months after publication (please see the ?After acceptance? bullet points on page 1 of the copyright assignment form for full details). In doing so authors will be meeting the terms of their grant.

As an alternative, NIH-funded authors may use the Online Open service. This service grants free and immediate availability of the article on publication, and deposition of the final pdf version with PubMed Central.  

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  • The publisher requires a signed copyright to ensure the publisher has a license to publish
  • Copyright assignment forms (CAF) and Online Open forms (OOF) can be downloaded here:
    • FEMS Microbiology Letters: CAF or OOF
    • FEMS Microbiology Ecology: CAF or OOF
    • FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology: CAF or OOF
    • FEMS Microbiology Reviews: CAF or OOF
    • FEMS Yeast Research: CAF or OOF
  • Always fill in your Manuscript ID number
  • CAF or OOF should only be sent AFTER acceptance of manuscript
  • CAF or OOF the difference
    • A CAF (2 pages):
      • FREE of charge to the author
      • allows FEMS Journal subscribers to view manuscripts
    • An OOF (3 pages):
      • author pays; a pay-to-publish service from Wiley-Blackwell
      • allows FREE access for ALL to view and download your article
  • Signature
    • Digital signature:FEMS has been advised that the Wiley-Blackwell guidelines are "Current legislation requires a physical signature on the form, although Blackwell is prepared to accept a fax or scanned copy of the signed form." Thus a digital signature is not acceptable and we should ask the author to send a faxed or scanned copy hand signed.
    • Who can/should sign the form?Ideally the corresponding author on behalf of all authors however we accept signature form any other co-author. Please note that, in the case of a multi-authored article, by signing the Copyright Assignment Form or Online Open Form, you warrant that you have obtained, in writing, authorization to enter into this agreement on behalf of all the co-authors.
  • Copyrights should only be sent to the editorial office in Delft, NL.
  • Permission to reproduce material:
    • Individuals wishing to reproduce material (not exceeding 250 words of text) from articles published in FEMS journals for non-commercial purposes may do so providing the original publication is acknowledged accordingly and the authors? approval is obtained, and in this case no special permission is needed from the Publisher. Authors may also include the article in a thesis without special permission.
    • In all other cases, permissions may be sought directly from the Journal Rights Department. Email: journalsrights@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com.

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  • Abbreviations should only be used as an aid to the reader and their use should be limited. It is recommanded that each abbreviation is introduced and defined in parentheses the first time.
  • Click here for a short guide on the use of common abbreviations in the FEMS journals

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