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Research Publishing Policy

The New Queen Mary Research Publishing Policy comes into force on 01 January 2026

Background:

Approved by Senate on 23 October 2025
Policy Document: QMUL Research Publishing Policy [PDF 243KB]

Who does it apply to:

Applies to all members of Queen Mary staff and students, undertaking, supporting or facilitating research at the university, and publishing outputs as a result of their work.

What does it apply to:

Applies to all publishing submitted on or after 01 January 2026; a rights retention element of the policy applies to journal articles and conference papers.

What is the policy:

  • Under the university Research Publishing Policy, all outputs of research must be recorded in the Research Information System: Elements
  • The policy recognises the author's freedom to choose the appropriate venue for publication
  • The policy reinforces the commitment not to use the venue of publication as the sole indicator for assessment
  • Accepted manuscripts of journal articles and conference papers must be deposited to Queen Mary Research Online via Elements
  • Journal articles and conference papers submitted after 01 January 2026 will be subject to a rights retention requirement, assigning a non-exclusive right to the university to make the accepted manuscript available with 0 embargo, and under a Creative Commons licence via the institutional repository Queen Mary Research Online
  • Library Services is the owner of the policy and responsible for its implementation
  • Library Services is contacting publishers to provide notice of the retention element of the policy
  • All enquiries should be directed to openresearch@qmul.ac.uk
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