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Updated resources: understanding key concepts of the UKRI open access policy

Following the original series of short guides which explain key concepts in the UKRI open access policy, as well as open access more broadly, we are happy to announce that new resources have been added. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Each guide gives an overview of a concept, product or platform, the process involved, the […]

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Supporting open access publishing for books: Collective funding models event summary

The UKRI open access policy for monographs, book chapters and edited collections goes live on 1 January 2024, and UKRI have confirmed that their ring-fenced fund of approximately £3.5 million can be used to support a range of open access models, including Diamond agreements (such as Purchase to Open or collective models) as well as […]

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Support new university presses via the Open Access Community Framework

The Open Access Community Framework (OACF) was launched in 2022 as a new approach to supporting publishers or initiatives operating under the Diamond OA model (open access publishing with no subscription or author facing fee). Following the success of the pilot scheme, applications for phase two were restricted to monographs and books in series in order […]