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Types of Open Access & Compliance – reNEW / UCPH

Type	Definition	Key Features	Horizon Europe Compliance	Plan S Compliance	UCPH Policy Alignment
Gold Open Access	Article is immediately free to read on the publisher’s site; APC often required.	• Immediate public access • Publisher-hosted final version • Usually CC-BY license • APC may be covered by funders or institutional agreements	• Yes – fully compliant if immediate OA with CC license	• Yes – if journal is fully OA and meets technical criteria	• Yes – supported; UCPH may cover APC via agreements
Green Open Access	Author self-archives accepted manuscript in a repository.	• No APC cost • May have embargo (6–12 months) • Must follow publisher’s policy • Not formatted publisher PDF	• Yes – if embargo ≤ 6 months for STEM and metadata is deposited on publication	• Yes – if immediate deposit with open license or allowable embargo	• Yes – CURIS repository available for deposit
Diamond / Platinum Open Access	OA with no APC; funded by institutions or consortia.	• Immediate public access • No APC • Fully CC licensed • Often run by societies or public bodies	• Yes – fully compliant	• Yes – meets all Plan S criteria	• Yes – encouraged as equitable OA model
Hybrid Open Access	Subscription journal offers OA per article if APC is paid.	• Immediate OA for that article • APC often higher than gold • Journal remains subscription-based	• Yes – only if under a transformative agreement	• Limited – only via transformative agreements until full OA transition	• Conditional – allowed if covered by UCPH transformative deal
Bronze Open Access	Free-to-read on publisher’s site without clear license.	• No formal OA license • Access may be withdrawn • Often promotional or temporary	• No – lacks license and guarantees	• No – does not meet openness criteria	• No – not considered compliant or sustainable