Why should I transfer copyright to APS before the article is accepted for publication by an APS journal?
Transferring copyright early in the process avoids the possibility of delaying publication if the transfer has to be obtained later in the process. By the terms of the copyright transfer agreement itself, it has no effect until the paper is accepted by an APS journal. The author retains the copyright until acceptance, and has the full freedom, for example, to withdraw the paper from consideration by an APS journal and submit it elsewhere.
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