Let’s do it! How open access works at UCL

Catherine Sharp

open-access@ucl.ac.uk

Open access funds for all UCL authors

If both Gold and Green are available, the choice is an academic decision

UCL Discovery (discovery.ucl.ac.uk)

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UCL Publications Policy – for all authors

Showcase for all UCL research, all publication types, copyright permitting

www.ucl.ac.uk/library/open-access

open-access@ucl.ac.uk

Complying with funder requirements

What does your funder require?

Biomedical funders usually require deposit in EuropePMC

no later than 6 months after publication

open access 24 months after publication

Other Research Councils open access 12 months after publication

6 months, inc books 6 months (12 for AHSS)

My publisher allows Green and Gold, and the embargo fits my funder’s requirement

You can choose Green or Gold

Things to consider

Do you want immediate open access, on the publisher website?

Would you prefer the publisher PDF to be used in UCL Discovery?

Has UCL joined a publisher membership scheme?

This makes prepaid funds available, at a discount

If you prefer Green, or there’s no Gold option

Deposit in UCL Discovery

My work isn’t funded

Publisher membership schemes

I don’t have time for this…

My publisher’s form is incomprehensible…

Just get in touch – we’ve probably seen it all before

• Gold – automatic deposit

• RPS or e-mail (for RCUK green, use open-access@ucl.ac.uk)

• Discovery team checks copyright

• Discovery manages publisher embargoes

• Highly visible in online searches UCL Discovery

• Download statistics

UCL Discovery

How do I deposit?

Where can I get help?

www.ucl.ac.uk/library/open-accessopen-access@ucl.ac.uk

@UCLOAfunding