Pending approval. Provisional guidance pending approval — not an official University policy until approved.
What it is
An advisory service that helps researchers make their work openly and lawfully available, either by publishing in open access journals or by depositing a copy of the article in an open repository.
Objectives
- Explain the differences between gold, green and hybrid routes.
- Help authors read publisher policies on self-archiving and embargo periods.
- Introduce Creative Commons licences and help choose a suitable one.
- Increase the share of University research that is freely accessible.
Who it is for
- Faculty members and PhD students.
- Research laboratories producing reports and joint publications.
How it works
- Submit a consultation request naming the article or journal.
- The team reviews the publisher’s publicly available policy and summarises it for you.
- You are directed to the most suitable route and to the repository deposit steps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is open access?
Making scholarly work free to read and download online, with reuse under an open licence, without subscription or payment barriers for the reader.
What is the difference between gold and green open access?
In gold OA the article is published openly by the publisher itself (fees may or may not apply). In green OA the author deposits a version of the article in an open repository according to the publisher’s policy.