General | Changing Your Rights Agreement

General | Changing Rights Agreement

Common Ground Research Networks is committed to enabling sustainable initiatives that lead to more open scholarly communication. Our English-language journals are all Hybrid Open Access and offer various options to fit the needs of institutions, funders, and researchers worldwide. You can decide the right path at Phase 3 | Rights Agreement phase. But you can also change this agreement at any time after publication. Take this link to review our Open Access options, then follow the step-by-step guide below.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Sign in to CGPublisher

Step 2: Find Your Manuscript

Select Current Works or Archived/Published Works in the left-hand navigation. Then select the desired manuscript to change the Rights Agreement.

Step 3: Find Rights Agreement Selection on Your Works Page

You'll find a collapsible box in the middle of the page titled Rights Agreement Selection. Click the Rights Agreement button.

Step 4: Select Rights Agreement

A pop-out box will open where you need to select a Rights Agreement. This guide will help you make the right choice. You'll then need to complete the following:

Rights Agreement Type:

Select: Use the dropdown menu to select from upgrade options: Open Access (CC-BY-ND); Gold Open Access (CC-BY)
Example: A example contract will appear below once you’ve made a selection

How the Point System Works:

Required Points: how many Points you'll need for the selected Rights Agreement.
Available Points: how many Points you've accumulated in your CGScholar Wallet.

Balance Payment Required:

Payment Mode: if a payment is to be made, you can select the mode of payment.
Pay Now or Pay Later: If you need an invoice for a sponsor to pay, use the Pay Later route.