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RCUK Open Access policy
6 June 2013
The RCUK
- Should be published in journals which are compliant with Research Council policy on Open Access
- Must include details of the funding that supported the research, and a statement on how the underlying research materials - such as data, samples or models - can be accessed.
From 1 April 2013, research grant applications will no longer include separate provision for Open Access publication or other publication charges.
The
Publications team in 果冻影院 Library Services have provided lots of guidance for
all 果冻影院 researchers on how to meet the demands of the RCUK policy. This
guidance can be found here.
It is not an option whether 果冻影院 authors comply with the RCUK policy. It is a condition of being funded that the publications resulting from RCUK funding are available in Open Access. The RCUK will begin a rigorous monitoring activity on levels of compliance. It is highly likely that 果冻影院's performance in this monitoring exercise will determine future levels of funding.
The same is true for research funded by the Wellcome Trust. Guidance on the Wellcome Trust's expectations can be found .
If you are funded by either RCUK or the Wellcome Trust, your funder will expect you to comply with its Open Access policies. If you are in any doubt about what to do, please contact 果冻影院's Open Access team.
Dr Paul Ayris, Director
of 果冻影院 Library Services & 果冻影院 Copyright Officer