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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Making Research Open Access
What you need to do to make your research outputs Open Access.
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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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Online open access training
This training module will introduce you to key concepts of publishing and promoting academic research.
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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; the REF's open access policy.
Contact us
Open Access team
open-access@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone 0117 42 83391
Research Support Librarians
lib-research-support@bristol.ac.uk
Open access claim form
Make a claim for gold publication of Research Council, CRUK or Wellcome funded papers.
Page, colour and other publication charges (including membership) remain the responsibility of the author or department.