Research Excellence Framework 2029 open access consultation – REF 2029

"The four UK higher education funding bodies are opening a consultation concerning the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 Open Access Policy.

The purpose of the REF 2029 Open Access Policy is to outline open access requirements for the exercise. The proposed policy aims to embed progress in the sector for open access submission for journal publications. It also introduces an open access requirement for longform publications.

This consultation outlines the proposed policy for REF 2029. Its purpose is to gather a deeper understanding of sector perspectives on key issues and impacts in relation to our policy proposals...."