York Open Access Fund

If you are a researcher at the University of York you can request funding from York Open Access Fund (YOAF) to pay open access fees for articles, books and chapters.

Where can I publish open access?

Find journals where you can publish open access free of charge, or where fees are paid by the Library.

Contact us

Open Research team
Email lib-open-research@york.ac.uk or book an online appointment

How do I request funding?

You do not need to request funding if:

  • You are publishing in a journal or conference proceedings which is covered by one of our open access publishing agreements, which enable you to publish open access at no additional cost. 
  • Your publisher does not charge an open access fee. 

You can use the search box above to identify journals that are covered by open access publishing agreements; journals that do not charge open access fees; and journals that are eligible for funding from YOAF.

YOAF consists of several funding streams. The eligibility criteria for these vary depending on the funding source (either the University or a funding body) and the type of publication. The main funding bodies involved are UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Wellcome Trust. The institutional open access fund is funded from the Library budget.

The Library will decide which funding stream is most appropriate for your publication, based on the information you provide in your application. However, we recommend that you review the criteria, listed below, before committing to any costs. Please note that we cannot provide funding if your publication does not meet one of these sets of criteria. 

Request Open Access funding

We advise that you submit your request as early in the publication process as possible and before committing to any costs with your publisher. (You can request funds before submission for publication). If we approve your request, but it later turns out that the funding is no longer required, please let us know, so that we can release the funds for others.

Eligibility criteria

Frequently asked questions

Contact us

Open Research team
Email lib-open-research@york.ac.uk or book an online appointment