Open Access These pages are designed to help UCL researchers understand how to make publications open access, meet open access requirements, use UCL's Research Publications Service (RPS) and take advantage of open access funding. Upload your manuscript to RPSThe new UKRI open access policy for articles has startedFollow our step-by-step guide to making your papers OA and meeting the requirements.What is open access?Understanding open accessFinding open access researchUCL DiscoveryREF requirementsREF open access requirementsWhat do I need to do?Using RPSRecording and uploading publicationsAdding ORCID in RPSHow to deposit your thesisFunders' requirementsWellcome Trust/UKRIOther fundersOpen access fundingTransformative agreementsIs open access funding available?How can we help?Contact usGlossary and FAQsOpen@UCL blog@UCLopenscience