WRAP Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the FAQs for the Warwick Research Archive Portal (WRAP).

Please use the broad topics above to browse all of our FAQs. Each question is a live link to the full answer to the question but a brief answer can be found under each question. If you can't find your question here, try using our keyword index.

Please note: These FAQs are specific to the Warwick Research Archive Portal (WRAP) service and while they will cover some of the relevant topics for the University of Warwick Publications service, they will not cover all the areas associated with the Publications service. If the below FAQs do not answer your question please check out the FAQs for the Publications service.

Alternatively, email us your question!

Another resource, the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography, lists many useful articles on all aspects of scholarly publishing.

General

What is the value of depositing in WRAP?

Short answer: It gives greater visibility and accessibility to your work.

Why do you want the full text for WRAP and not just the publication details?

Short answer: WRAP is an online archive and not a Publications Database.

Do I need to update WRAP with my entire back catalogue of work?

Short answer: No .... but we would like it!

Why don't you just put everything I've published into WRAP for me?

Short answer: Only authors have the appropriate versions.

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Open Access

What is Open Access?

Short answer: No subscription barriers to access.

My article is Open Access, so why can't you put the final version in for me?

Short answer: Copyright law still applies to open access articles.

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Submission to WRAP

How do I submit to WRAP?

Short answer: Use our submission form.

Which version of my journal article should I submit to WRAP?

Short answer: Author's draft please. If you send us any version we'll check the copyright, though.

How do I find out about my journal publisher's policies?

Short answer: Refer to your own agreement or look up the policy on SHERPA/RoMEO.

What content is eligible for inclusion in the WRAP repository?

Short answer: See link above for the full details.

What format should my document be in, for WRAP?

Short answer: It doesn't matter. Send us any format and we will convert it for you.

I've had an invitation to send WRAP a recently published journal article. Where has this come from?

Short answer: We are monitoring alerts to tell us when Warwick authors are publishing.

Some of my papers appear in WRAP and I didn't submit them, how did this happen?

Short answer: There are two main ways that this could have happened, please see the full answer for details.

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Using WRAP data

Can I link to WRAP content from my own web page?

Short answer: Yes, there are three main ways to do this (follow the link for more details).

How do I cite an article that I found in a repository?

Short answer: Don't! Cite the published version.

How do I use a repository to find research on my topic?

Short answer: Google will return repository content in its results.

How will the data in WRAP be used?

Short answer: WRAP data will be openly accessible to all.

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Processes and procedures

Why does my name look strange in WRAP?

Short answer: We follow Library of Congress standards.

Are you going to retrospectively add the existing Expertise/MyProfile data to WRAP?

Short answer: No, see also this faq.

Do I have to also update Expertise/MyProfile with the same information?

Short answer: No, WRAP will pass the details on to Expertise/MyProfile when we have completed the record.

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Intellectual Property and Copyright

Do I lose any Intellectual Property Rights by putting my article in WRAP?

Short answer: No, follow the above link for more details.

What advice is there for researchers about retaining the copyright to their articles?

Short answer: Lots! Follow the above link for more details.

Does deposit in a repository mean I have published my work?

Short answer: Yes, as far as other publishers are concerned.

Should I submit an article to WRAP when I have a patent pending?

Short answer: Yes, we can easily embargo access.

I want to negotiate permission to add my book chapter to WRAP, do you have any advice?

Short answer: Yes! Click on the link above for more details.

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Theses (Deposit and other information)

Where can I find information about PhD thesis submission and related copyright issues?

Short answer: Follow the link!

I would like to publish my thesis: does WRAP deposit affect publisher interest?

Short answer: It depends on the publisher.

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Funder and other Open Access policies

Does submission in WRAP fulfil the policy of my funder?

Short answer: It depends on the funder!

Why are institutions and research funders introducing mandates?

Short answer: They see the value in open access repositories like WRAP

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