Repository Policy

The Smart Design Policies has a policy that allows authors to submit all versions of their articles to any repository they choose. The open-access options allowed by the journal's policy are listed below based on the version of the article:

  1. Submitted Version (Pre-print)
  • Embargo: No Embargo
  • License: CC BY 4.0
  • Copyright Owner: Authors
  • Location:
    • Any Repository
    • Author’s Homepage
    • Journal Website
  • Conditions: The published source must be acknowledged with proper citation.
  1. Accepted Version (Post-print / Author Accepted Manuscript)
  • Embargo: No Embargo
  • License: CC BY 4.0
  • Copyright Owner: Authors
  • Location:
    • Any Repository
    • Author’s Homepage
    • Journal Website
  • Conditions: The published source must be acknowledged with proper citation.
  1. Published Version (Version of Record)
  • Embargo: No Embargo
  • License: CC BY 4.0
  • Copyright Owner: Authors
  • Location:
    • Any Repository
    • Author’s Homepage
    • Journal Website
  • Conditions: The published source must be acknowledged with proper citation.

This policy ensures that authors can deposit all versions of their work in any institutional or other repository of their choice without embargo, meeting open-access guidelines.