After Acceptance

After Acceptance

 

• Open Choice
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  Springer Open Choice



• Copyright transfer
  Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws. Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, they agree to the Springer Open Choice Licence.



• Offprints
  Additional offprints can be ordered by the corresponding author.



• Color illustrations
  Online publication of color illustrations is free of charge. For color in the print version, authors will be expected to make a contribution towards the extra costs.



• Proof reading
  The purpose of the proof is to check for typesetting or conversion errors and the completeness and accuracy of the text, tables and figures. Substantial changes in content, e.g., new results, corrected values, title and authorship, are not allowed without the approval of the Editor. After online publication, further changes can only be made in the form of an Erratum, which will be hyperlinked to the article.



• Online First
  The article will be published online after receipt of the corrected proofs. This is the official first publication citable with the DOI. After release of the printed version, the paper can also be cited by issue and page numbers.