Open Access: What do I do if funder requirements don't apply?

Download DMU's Open Access Policy

DMU Open Access Policy: key points

• Authors are required to deposit in DORA a full text version of all newly published, peer reviewed journal articles and peer-reviewed conference proceedings (including where co-authored with another institution). This must be deposited within three months of publisher acceptance. 
  • The version deposited in DORA is usually the Author Accepted Manuscript, but may be the Final Published Version, if the author’s agreement with the publisher allows this (e.g. If published through the Gold route.)
• Authors are required to make the Author Accepted Manuscripts of journal articles and conference proceedings Open Access. If an embargo period is needed, the output can be stored in the repository and set for public release on the appropriate date.
• Authors are required to use ‘De Montfort University’ when stating their address within the research output.
• Authors are encouraged to deposit in DORA, subject to any publishers’ restrictions, other forms of research output, eg. monographs, book chapters, multi-media outputs.
• Authors are responsible for deciding where to publish, balancing the fit with funder requirements for Open Access, availability of funding to cover article processing charges, and the quality of the publication.
• Authors are responsible for supplying the full text of their research outputs, where applicable, in a suitable format for uploading to DORA and for meeting funder requirements.
• Authors are responsible for meeting the Open Access requirements placed on their research by funding bodies, regulatory agencies or under the terms of a research contract

Journal articles

DMU has a small fund, from UKRI, to cover Open Access charges for articles in fully open access journals/conference proceedings/platforms.  This fund is available for DMU researchers publishing from UKRI-funded research.  Before applying, please read the eligibility criteria (N.B. The DMU 'top-up' fund for unfunded research is currently suspended for new applications, as the budget has been fully allocated to applicants.)   

Use the online application form to apply for this fund (N.B. You will need to sign in using your DMU Single Sign On).

Books and chapters

If your book or chapter is based on your UKRI-funded research. We may be able to access funds from UKRI to support Open Access publishing. Please contact openaccess@dmu.ac.uk at the earliest opportunity, and before making any agreements with publishers.

Please note that the REF 2021 Open Access requirements continue to apply to research by DMU academic staff until further notice.

Download DMU's guidance leaflet on REF 2021, including the above flowchart

N.B. Research England allow a small number of exceptions to the REF Open Access policy.  If you are unable to meet the requirements, check the REF exceptions list to see if one may be applicable.