Open access publishing
Open Access is free, unrestricted online access to research outputs. It is a requirement of publication for many funders and for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) submissions. Find out more about Open Access, REF and funder requirements, funding and payment details.
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Open access for the REF
What you need to do to make your research outputs REF compliant; what the library will do.
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Deposit your publication
Deposit your research outputs in Pure; deposit your publication in a discipline-specific repository.
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Open access funding
Find out if you are eligible for funding to cover open access publication costs; make a funding claim.
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Funder requirements
RCUK open access requirements; COAF open access requirements; other funder requirements.
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Check your journal
Check whether a journal meets your funders' open access requirements.
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Publisher deals and payments
Check the correct payment method for your funder and publisher; check whether any discounts are available.
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Understanding open access
Find out more about open access and the 'Green' and 'Gold' routes.
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Open access policy
The University's institutional policy to support the transition towards open access to research; HEFCE's open access policy.
Open access claim form
Make a claim for gold publication of Research Council or COAF funded papers.
Page, colour and other publication charges (including membership) remain the responsibility of the author or department.
Open Access communications from the University
Open Access training courses
Book onto one of our training courses for an introduction to funder and REF open access policy requirements.
Open Access Team
For general enquiries about Open Access publishing at Bristol email open-access@bristol.ac.uk.
Research Engagement Librarians
Cath Borwick - Health and Biomedical Sciences
Catherine Dack - Arts and Social Sciences
Alex Clarke - Engineering and Science