Open Access: What support is available?

Also known as "Read and Publish" or "Transformative", these are deals negotiated at a national level, which include access to subscription journals for students and researchers AND Open Access publishing in those journals.

DMU, through Library & Learning Services, has signed up to several of these deals.  Details can be found by downloading the "At a glance" guide to DMU Transitional Agreements.

Journal articles

DMU has a small fund 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 or from research without external funding (or with funding that doesn't cover Open Access charges).  Before applying, please read the eligibility criteria.   

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.

DORA is the University's institutional publications repository.

DMU academic staff and PGR students can use DORA to make their publications Open Access by self-archiving (Green OA). Staff can deposit their papers directly to DORA (see guidance below).  Research students should either ask a staff co-author to deposit on their behalf, or email dora@dmu.ac.uk. 

How to record outputs on DORA

Download the Guide on How to Record Outputs on DORA or watch the video tour of DORA below.

Many funders and publishers require you to publish the underlying data for your research, and to include a Data Access Statement in your article/paper.  DMU's data repository, DMU Figshare enables you to publish your data with a DOI to include in your Data Access Statement.

Your Open Access team is:

Mandy Thomas, Research Governance Officer - Open Research, Research Services Directorate

Alan Cope, Repository Officer, Library & Learning Services

Please contact us for Open Access advice and guidance: openaccess@dmu.ac.uk 

We carry out Open Access training sessions 3 times a year.  Check ResJourney for details.