Ulster University Open Access and PURE Policy: December 2025 (version 2.0)

Ulster University supports Open Access (OA) to research as part of its mission to be recognised globally for the quality of its research and welcomes the mandates of Research Councils and other external funding bodies to promote unrestricted access to the published output from the research they fund. This policy is intended to provide a broad and inclusive framework through which all Ulster University staff can achieve OA. The policy requires researchers to engage with OA and the implementation of this policy complements and assists the mainstream OA required by the UK funding bodies for REF2029, as well as other research funding bodies.

PURE is the University’s digital repository of research material created by Ulster University’s researchers and the PURE online portal showcases the research and scholarly output of the University across all subjects and disciplines. The primary aim of PURE is to increase the visibility and impact of the University's research, share knowledge and provide a mechanism for OA.