Wherever possible, published outputs of research conducted at York should be made open access in accordance with the University's commitment to open research. The Research Publications and Open Access Policy outlines the University's expectations.
Publication Writing
As with Departmental peer review for proposals, the Department encourages internal peer review for publications. Please contact the Chair of Departmental Research Committee for more information.
Open Access and REF
Publications form an important part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), which happens approximately every 7 years. Papers are assessed out of 4 stars, based on originality, significance and rigour. The Department has a checklist outlining the REF criteria which can be used when drafting or reviewing papers
There are requirements around open access and REF which need to be followed to ensure that publications are eligible for submission.
Any journal articles or conference contributions in a conference proceedings with an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) must be deposited on PURE within 3 months of acceptance:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Import from an online source, such as Scopus
- Link your PURE account to your ORCID iD to automatically export your publications to ORCID.
Resources for Open Access
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