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Open access for UKRI long-form publications

 

This page covers open access requirements for UKRI-funded long-form publications (monographs, book chapters, edited collections) which came into force on 1 January 2024. 

UKRI Guidance on making your long-form publication open access

UKRI open access policy

For UKRI-funded short-form publications (e.g. articles) read the separate page

What do I need to know?

The open access (OA) policy applies to research funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which comprises the seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK.

The policy applies to long-form publications (monographs, book chapters and edited collections) published on or after 1 January 2024

The policy supports the transition to open access to government funded research. 

 

What are the key requirements of the policy concerning long-form publications?

Monographs, book chapters, and edited collections published from 1 January 2024, which acknowledge UKRI funding, must be made openly available within 12 months of publication under a Creative Commons licence (CC BY preferred; alternatives may be permitted).

Policy requirements apply to long-form outputs published within seven years of the UKRI grant acknowledged ending.

How to comply

      1. Deposit your Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) in our institutional repository (RIS) (green open access).
      2. Publish the Version of Record (VoR) open access via the publisher’s website or a publication platform (gold open access).

Funding

 

    Exemptions

     

     

    If you are a UKRI-funded researcher seeking advice on UKRI's long-form open access policy requirements, please fill in our Open Access Long-form outputs form and we will be in touch to discuss your options. 
     

    What do I need to do?

    • Fill in the our enquiry form or email us for guidance before you submit your manuscript. 

    • Upload your author accepted manuscript (AAM) to RIS.
     

     

     

                                                                             

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