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The University Library manages the awarded to the University by . Wellcome have recently updated their for researchers, confirming their position on what an author should do if a journal has discouraged them from exercising their right to make their Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) open access. 

The provides guidance for Wellcome-funded researchers if they are asked by a publisher to pay for an Article Processing Charge (APC) at the point of submission or if their article submission is re-routed to fully open access journals. 

Points to note:

1. Wellcome OA funds cannot be used to pay for an APC at the point of manuscript submission
2. If a researcher is content that their submitted article to a hybrid journal is being re-routed to an open access journal, then proceed with that submission
3. If a researcher would prefer their submission to be considered by their first-choice journal, the expectation is that publishers should respect this choice
4. If a publisher does not consider a manuscript because of the authors’ rights to make their AAM open access, then the author should notify

All Wellcome-funded authors should consult the to determine available routes to compliance with the Wellcome OA policy. Any queries, please do contact the University Library open access team.