Guidance

Contents

• REF 2029 Open Access Policy
  1. What this policy covers
  2. Introduction
  3. Summary
     1. Requirements
     2. In-scope and out of scope outputs
     3. Changes to the submission requirements
     4. Policy exceptions
  4. Key terms and definitions
  5. Technical requirements – outputs published 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025
     1. Criteria for open access
     2. Deposit requirements
  6. Exceptions to the open access requirements 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025
     1. Deposit exceptions
     2. Technical exceptions
     3. Further exceptions
  7. Technical requirements – outputs published from 1 January 2026
     1. Open access requirements
     2. Publication and/or deposit requirements
     3. Discovery requirements
     4. Access requirements
     5. Embargo periods
  8. Permitted exceptions from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  9. Audit