2013 Open Access Policy

The ARC Open Access Policy (2013) establishes requirements for making publications from ARC-funded research openly accessible to maximise public access and research impact.

  • Requires publications to be deposited in an open access institutional repository within 12 months of publication 
  • Mandates submission of publication metadata to support discoverability and access
  • Allows flexibility where copyright or licensing agreements restrict immediate access
  • Defines responsibilities for researchers and administering institutions to ensure compliance
  • Requires acknowledgement of ARC funding and reporting of outputs in final reports
  • Aims to increase the dissemination, accessibility, and benefit of publicly funded research