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About OpenAir

OpenAIRis the Robert Gordon University Open Access Institutional Repository. Operational since 2006, it contains the full text of high quality research publications produced by staff and research students at RGU.

OpenAIR @ RGU

Content found on OpenAirincludes:

  • Artefacts, designs and exhibitions
  • Books and book chapters
  • Conference papers
  • Journal articles
  • Reports
  • Research data
  • Theses

A full list of the types of content is available in the repository policy.

OpenAIR enables the University’s researchers to meet the Open Access requirements of funders and the REF, reinforced by the University’s own Open Access mandate

Contact the OpenAIR team

publications@rgu.ac.uk

Further information

Full list of the Library's researcher guides
Researcher guide on support for publishing open access books
Researcher guide on support for publishing open access journal articles
Researcher guide on funder and REF requirements for open access

Publications and other research outputs can be added to OpenAIR after being recorded in the “Outputs” module of Worktribe, the University’s research information system. The Publications Team provide training for researchers on how to use Worktribe Outputs. A list of upcoming training sessions is available online:

Worktribe Outputs Training

News

Published: 30 May 2022

'No Place Like Home exhibition explores ‘What does home mean in 2022?’

Artworks created as part of a Robert Gordon University (RGU) research project into the impact of Brexit on EU nationals living in the UK, goes on display at a new exhibition called, ‘No Place Like Home’, at Fittie Community Hall on Sunday 5 June.

News

Published: 10 November 2022

'Study Abroad’ exhibition highlights work of talented Gray’s students

A group of Fine Art and Design students from Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University (RGU) present ‘aBROAD HORIZONS’, a multidisciplinary student led and curated ‘Study abroad’ exhibition, that celebrates their experiences in a different country.

News

Published: 30 March 2026

‘Maddie is Online’ project recognised in new Scottish Government guidance

RGU today announced that Maddie is Online: Generative Artificial Intelligence Skills in Schools, a digital literacy and responsible AI education project led by Dr Konstantina Martzoukou, has been officially included as a recommended resource in the newly published Scottish Government guidance.