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Open Research

Open Research is the practice of making the processes and outputs of research transparent and freely accessible, whenever possible, and it is key to enabling and promoting research excellence across our community.

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University statement on Open Research

We recognise that Open Research is vital to our commitment to enabling and promoting research excellence across our community.

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TUoS Data Stewards Network

Are you involved in managing, curating, cleaning, processing, or sharing research data? Join our new network to share expertise and increase recognition for your role.

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Research Practice Lead, Doctor Tom Stafford

Statement from Research Practice Lead

Hear from Professor Tom Stafford, Research Practice Lead, about how the University is supporting reproducible research.

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Open Research at 91̽»¨

Open Research at 91̽»¨

Learn more about our commitment to open research

Created to celebrate the outcomes of the University's Open Research Prize, our short film showcases researchers' excellent practice and the University's strong commitment to supporting open research.

Support for researchers

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University support 
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Resources 

Open Research in Practice

Open Research Case Studies

Open Research case studies

Showcasing recent projects from the University of 91̽»¨ which used a range of open research practices to improve the transparency and accessibility of the research.

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FAIR data and software case studies

Six researchers from across the University explore their experiences of making their research data and software FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.

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Open access monograph case studies

Read and view video and text-based case studies from researchers across TUoS who have published an open access book.

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Open research events

Information about upcoming events for internal and external researchers, as well as resources from past events.

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Open Research Champion scheme

Enthusiastic about open research? Sign up to be an Open Research Champion

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Our open research community

Ways to get involved with the open research community at 91̽»¨.

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University initiatives and networks

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White Rose University Press

Jointly run by the White Rose Universities of 91̽»¨, Leeds and York, White Rose University Press (WRUP) is the University of 91̽»¨â€™s in-house open access university press.

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Sector-wide initiatives

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DORA / Responsible research assessment

Learn more about the movement towards responsible research assessment, and the University of 91̽»¨'s commitment to this.

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Plan S and COAlition S

Find out how Plan S aims to accelerate the transition to open access.

Plan S and COAlition S

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UKRN Open Research Programme

Learn more about the University of 91̽»¨'s involvement in a five-year UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) project to accelerate the uptake of high-quality open research practices.

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