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UKRI open access policy (PDF)
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UKRI open access policy: frequently asked questions (PDF)
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Details
This policy applies to publications which need to acknowledge funding from UKRI or any of its councils. This includes funding from:
- the research councils
- Research England
- Innovate UK.
It aims to ensure that findings from research funded by the public through UKRI can be freely accessed, used and built on.
The policy applies to:
- peer-reviewed research articles submitted for publication on or after 1 April 2022
- monographs, book chapters and edited collections published on or after 1 January 2024.
The policy document includes the full policy scope, requirements and key definitions.
The frequently asked questions document provides supplementary information on commonly asked questions.
See making your research publications open access for:
- a summary of the policy and guidance for authors
- guidance on peer-reviewed research articles submitted before 1 April 2022.
For an explanation of changes to UKRI’s policy on open access and information on its implementation, see shaping our open access policy.
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Email: openresearch@ukri.org
Updates
- 24 May 2023
UKRI open access policy document version 1.6 and UKRI open access policy: frequently asked questions (FAQs) document version 1.8 - 28 February 2023
FAQ & policy document accessibility updated - 1 December 2022
UKRI open access policy: FAQs version 1.6 - 28 July 2022
UKRI open access policy document version 1.5 and UKRI open access policy: frequently asked questions (FAQs) document version 1.4 - 28 April 2022
FAQ document updated