Open Access at University of Reading: Home

This guide will provide some key information about Open Access publishing. 

For information about how the Library can support you in publishing your work Open Access, please see our Publish Journal Articles Open Access LibGuide or our Publish Books Open Access LibGuide. 

I want to know how I can publish my journal article Open Access
Visit the Publish Journal Articles Open Access LibGuide for further details.

I want to find out which journals are in Open Access deals 
Take a look at the Publish Journal Articles Open Access guide for full information on the publisher deals or try the SciFree tool. 

I want to apply for Open Access funding for my journal article
If you have UKRI or British Heart Foundation funding, you can apply for funding to cover the APC for your article. This should be done at the submission stage. 

I want to know how I can publish my longform publication (e.g. book or book chapter) Open Access

Visit the Publish Books Open Access LibGuide for further details.

I want to know about the REF's Open Access requirement
Visit the Open Access and REF section of this guide. 

I want to know about CentAUR 
CentAUR is the University of Reading's publications repository where you are able to add and store your research publications and outputs. It not only acts as a permanent, central record of your publications data, but it also increases the visibility of and access to your published research outputs. Content can be accessed and downloaded worldwide for free. For further information, see the CentAUR LibGuide and the guidance on the CentAUR repository.

I want to find information on the types of embargo a publisher may require, such as a publication embargo or a press embargo.
Go to the Embargoes section, or contact the CentAUR team for advice at centaur@reading.ac.uk.

I have a question about how Open Access publishing affects the copyright of my work

Visit the Copyright and licensing section for guidance. If your have further questions, contact the Copyright and Compliance Officer.

I want to look at a glossary of Open Access terms
Go to the Glossary section for a list of terms. If the answer you're looking for isn't there, contact the Open Access requests team at oarequests@reading.ac.uk.

I have another Open Access question

Visit our FAQs page for answers to common questions. If the answer you're looking for isn't here, contact the Open Access requests team at oarequests@reading.ac.uk.

For help and support with queries about Open Access, please contact the Open Access requests team at University of Reading. The first point of contact is by email to oarequests@reading.ac.uk. 

The Open Access requests team: Lindsay Warwick, Sophie Dorman, Timothy Landricombe, Alison Sutton, Karen Rowlett (L-R).