Wellcome – Open Access Policy and Guidance (2025)

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Wellcome’s policy applies to original research publications arising in whole or in part from its funding. It requires immediate open access, typically under CC BY, and provides detailed guidance on compliance routes, acknowledgement of funding, and when a No‑Derivatives (ND) licence exception may be requested. From 1 January 2025, Wellcome will only fund APCs for articles in fully open access journals or platforms indexed in DOAJ; repository‑based routes and rights retention remain available. Additional guidance covers open access funding for books and chapters, support for centres and programmes, and how to manage rights and third‑party content.

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