Share Article

After your paper is published with Global Journals®, you are encouraged to share it responsibly to maximize reach, citations, and scholarly impact. Below is guidance on how to share different versions of your work, what permissions you need, and best practices to follow.

Versions & What You Can Share
  • Depending on the version of your article, different sharing options apply
Version
What You Can Typically Do
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Preprint (your original draft before peer review)

You may share it freely anywhere (personal website, preprint servers, academic networks).

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Accepted Manuscript (post-peer review but before publisher formatting)

You may share on personal or institutional websites, repositories or internal networks, subject to license and embargo periods.

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Final Published Version (version of record)

If the article is open access under a permissive license, you may share it widely. If not open access, you may share links or view-only versions rather than distributing full PDFs.

Sharing Guidelines & Permissions
  • When you share, always include full attribution: title, authors, journal name, DOI, and a link to the official published version.
  • If your article is subscription-based, you may provide a shareable link (for example a “share link” that gives free access for a limited time) rather than distributing the full article. Many publishers use this method to balance access and copyright.
  • For subscription or non-open articles, authors often may not post the final formatted version publicly; instead, they may share the accepted manuscript version after any embargo period.
  • You may share your article privately with colleagues or for classroom use (via email or within internal groups), respecting any license or embargo restrictions.
  • Preprints can later be updated with DOI links to the final published version.
  • Use filters (date, topic, author, status) to locate particular submissions or monitor progress in specific subject areas.
How to Share Effectively
  • Use the DOI / official journal link - this ensures readers see the latest, formal version of the article.
  • Post the article or acceptable version on your website, institutional repository, or academic networks, following license rules.
  • Use social media, blogs, or research networks, accompanied by abstracts, infographics or short summaries (without violating copyright).
  • Use “shareable links” or view-only versions when direct distribution is restricted.
  • Monitor engagement and interest from your sharing to understand what audiences and platforms are most effective.
Best Practices & Tips
  • Always check the license and journal policy before sharing a version.
  • Don’t remove publisher branding, change formatting, or alter the published version when sharing.
  • Respect embargo periods (if any) before making content public.
  • When sharing data, images, or figures, ensure copyright and reuse permissions (or provide credit as required).
  • Update earlier versions (like preprints) with a link to the final published article (with DOI) once it’s available.
  • Be transparent: if you use a shared link or partial version, indicate that to readers.
Common Questions:
Question
Answer
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Can I post the final version on my blog?

Only if the license allows. Otherwise, post a link to the journal version or share the accepted manuscript if permitted.

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Can I email the published PDF to a colleague?

Usually yes, for scholarly, private use, but not for broad public distribution.

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Should I update the preprint with links to the published article?

Yes – it’s good practice to update your preprint’s metadata with the DOI of the final version.

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What about images or tables?

Use caution – make sure the license allows reuse or provides proper credit and links.