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

Catherine Sharp [email protected]

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) 3,000,000 th download UCL Publications Policy – for all authors Showcase for all UCL research, all publication types, copyright permitting

www.ucl.ac.uk/library/open-access [email protected]

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 My work isn’t funded

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

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

UCL Discovery

How do I deposit?

• • Gold – automatic deposit RPS or e-mail (for RCUK green, use [email protected]

) • • Discovery team checks copyright Discovery manages publisher embargoes • • Highly visible in online searches Download statistics

UCL Discovery

Where can I get help?

www.

ucl.ac.uk/library/open-access [email protected]

@UCLOAfunding