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The Office for Open Research is your single point of contact for Open Research support at The University of Manchester.

Use our service catalogue to access expert Open Research support, training, managed systems, infrastructure and funding throughout the research process.

Use our comprehensive knowledge base to access detailed information on all aspects of Open Research. Simply search for the topic you’re interested in, or browse our articles by category and focus.

Access the latest news and updates in Open Research through our Open Research News and Events blog, and keep up to date with developments by subscribing to our monthly Open Research Digest.

Contact us

If you’d like to contact us directly, please email us on openresearch@manchester.ac.uk. Your enquiry will be triaged to an Open Research expert who will respond within the following timeframes:

Research Data Management
- Enquiry: two working days.
- DMP Manchester Outline questions feedback: one working day.
- Data Management Plan review: ten working days.
Open Access
- Green Open Access or other publishing-related enquiry: five working days.
- Gold Open Access funding request or enquiry: seven working days.
Research Indicators
- Initial response to enquiry or consultancy request: two working days.
Open Research skills and training
- You can access online learning resources and book onto workshops at any time.
- Initial response to enquiry or bespoke training request: two working days.
eThesis
- For enquiries relating to eThesis submission, please contact your Doctoral Academy:
- FBMH: FBMH.doctoralacademy.exams@manchester.ac.uk
- FSE: FSE.doctoralacademy.exams@manchester.ac.uk
- HUMS: HUMS.doctoralacademy.exams@manchester.ac.uk