An important aspect of Open Research is Open Access publishing. There are some good reasons to publish open access - especially its wider reach and impact - and those who fund or evaluate research (UKRI, REF) now require it for most research publications.
The pages in this section explain open access and the different ways you can achieve it, including the use of block grants, rights retention and publisher agreements.
January 2026 brings changes to REF requirements and the way UEA is achieving Open Access. The team is visiting schools and research groups to discuss these changes, but this short video (8 mins) will provide you with an overview.
