Open Access?

Research output that is freely accessible to all is commonly referred to as Open Access. Open Access not only means free to read but also free to reuse.

Funders including the Wellcome Trust, Research Councils UK (RCUK)* and the European Commission** expect research outputs to be made available Open Access.

For information and guidance on Open Access, including:

  • Finding Open Access research
  • Open Access publishing
  • Funding for Open Access publishing (and funder policies)
  • ePrints - Newcastle University's institutional repository
See our Library Guide to Open Access and ePrints

*from 1st April 2013.
**from 2014 (Horizon 2020).