Welcome to Library Research Support

The Library Services Research support team can help you manage your research profile and disseminate your publications and data, enabling you to meet University and funder requirements.

UK Research and Innovation Block Grant

Learn how to access the UKRI block grant in order to fund APC payments to publish in gold open access journals.

Article Processing Charges (APCs) and Transitional Agreements

Find out which journals the OU has transitional agreements with and how you can publish at no extra cost to you.

Training

Sign up for one of our training sessions on a range of topics.

FAIR Principles

Discover what FAIR means and why it is important for your research project.

Checklists for new researchers

If you are new to the Open University, these checklists highlight Library advice, information and resources available to you.