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Not much about requiring open underlying data, software and the like. Out of scope but a missed opportunity?

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Monographs, book chapters and edited collections proposed policy from 1 January 2024.

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Monographs, book chapters and edited collections proposed policy from 1 January 2024.

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OA policy new requirements for academic monographs, book chapters and edited collections.

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OA policy new requirements for academic monographs, book chapters and edited collections.

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Peer-reviewed research articles accepted for publication on or after 1 January 2022.

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Peer-reviewed research articles accepted for publication on or after 1 January 2022.

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Please add any comments or feedback on the key points of UKRI's proposed OA policy and related issues for consultation. The review document is available below.

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UKRI is currently consulting on its proposed open access policy until noon on 17 April 2020. Please see below for further information.
UKRI is reviewing its open access policies for peer-reviewed research articles and academic books that result from research supported by UKRI.

The UKRI Open Access Review is an opportunity to align policies across UKRI's councils, including the seven Research Councils, Research England and Innovate UK. UKRI is working with the UK Higher Education Funding Bodies ¹, to help inform the open access policy for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise after REF 2021, see the Research England website for further information.

UKRI Open Access Review Consultation

UKRI is seeking views on its proposed open access policy and related considerations via a consultation, which opens on 13 February 2020 and closes at noon on 17 April 2020.
What is UKRI consulting on?
UKRI Open Access Review consultation - this document sets out:

background on UKRI's Open Access Review and the purpose of the consultation

UKRI's proposed OA policy and related considerations

consultation questions.

How do I respond?
Responses must be submitted using the online response form. UKRI will only consider responses received through this form by noon on 17 April 2020.

Please ensure you read the consultation document (PDF, 872KB) before completing the online response form as it outlines the policy proposals and context relevant to each question.

A supplementary document (PDF, 223KB) listing all the questions as they appear in the online form and instructions for completing the form is also available.
Who should respond?
Responses to this consultation are invited from inside and outside the UK, from any organisation, group or individual with an interest in research and innovation. Some technical questions are specifically aimed at those involved in the publication process, although everyone is welcome to respond. It is not necessary to respond to all questions or sections.
Information event
UKRI held an information event about the consultation on 27 February 2020 at the British Library in London. This event was recorded and the video is available below and here.

Presenters included UKRI Executive Chair Champions for Open Access, Professor Sir Duncan Wingham, Executive Chair of NERC and David Sweeney, Executive Chair of Research England. The event took attendees through UKRI's proposed Open Access policy and provided an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

About the UKRI Open Access Review
Objectives
UKRI will review and develop its open access policies to:

enhance the research, societal and economic benefits that can be derived from UKRI-funded research through improving access to research outputs

deliver sustainable support for open access and better value for money

ensure policy is joined up across UKRI constituent bodies and that it is clear, unambiguous and as easy as possible to comply with

encourage the development of new models of open access publishing

support the adoption of open access through collaboration and alignment with national and international partners.

UKRI OA Review timeline - phases and key activities
Phase one: Establish the Review and initial stakeholder engagement (October 2018 - January 2019)

Establish resources and governance

Establish the objectives and scope of the review

Initial stakeholder meetings with organisations and experts from university, research and publishing sectors to gather views on current open access policy and its effectiveness, understand what issues need to be considered, and to identify how we might work together to deliver an effective policy.

Phase two: Evidence, analysis and development of policy options (January 2019 - August 2019)

Considering existing evidence, including external evidence and recommendations such as Professor Adam Tickell's independent advice to the Government and outputs of the Universities UK Open Access Coordination Group and its working groups, for example.

Consult with experts and bring together a cross section of stakeholders to topic focused workshops to explore specific policy questions, for example on copyright and licensing, metadata, and monographs.

Engage researchers in a consultation meeting to understand issues and viewpoints.

Phase three: Policy consultation, further evidence gathering and analysis (September 2019 - May 2020)

Consultation on draft policy

Analysis of consultation responses

In parallel with the consultation, undertaking further evidence gathering and analysis on the economic, social and cultural impact of open access, as well as open access in the context of lower- and middle-income countries and Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded research.

Phase four: Finalisation and publication of UKRI Open Access Policy
UKRI intends to announce its open access policy in 2020, following the conclusion of the review. The policy will come into force at a later date.

Governance

The Review is considering UKRI policy and is therefore overseen by representatives across UKRI. However, to ensure a best practice approach it is being taken forward in a consultative way and within the framework of Government policy.

The Review reports into the UKRI Executive Committee and UKRI Board.

UKRI is working closely with the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) who have an interest in open research and open access. The Review also reports into the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation via BEIS.

The Review is overseen by a steering group, chaired by UKRI Open Access Executive Chair champions Duncan Wingham and David Sweeney. The Steering Group comprises senior UKRI representatives from across UKRI (including councils' council representatives) and the UK Funding Bodies, and BEIS. Wellcome is an observer.

Members of the Steering Group are:

Alison Robinson - UKRI, representing NERC

Chris Wickham - University of Oxford, representing AHRC

Geraldine Clement-Stoneham - UKRI, representing BBSRC and MRC

Isabelle Baraffe - University of Exeter, representing STFC

Karen Salt - UKRI, representing UKRI Strategy

Nick Jennings - Imperial College London, representing EPSRC

Paul Drabwell - BEIS

Paul Nightingale - UKRI, representing ESRC

Stephen Hill - UKRI, representing Research England

Stuart Fancey - Scottish Funding Council, representing UK Higher Education Funding Bodies

Contact

For general queries about UKRI's work on open access, including the UKRI open access review please contact the open research team at openresearch@ukri.org

For queries about the UKRI open access consultation, please contact the team at openaccessconsultation@ukri.org

¹ Research England, the Scottish Funding Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland

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UKRI is currently consulting on its proposed open access policy until noon on 17 April 2020. Please see below for further information. UKRI is reviewing its open access policies for peer-reviewed research articles and academic books that result from research supported by UKRI.