University of Leeds Case Study Profile

Section 2: Open and Responsible Research Assessment – Current Strategic Activity

Please outline any current initiatives that address recognition and reward for open research within the context of research assessment practices, e.g., recruitment, promotion, probation and annual performance development review (max 250 words).

• In 2020, the University signed DORA and it has become embedded in our Research Strategy statements and the work of our Responsible Metrics Group and Open Research Group. In 2021, the University appointed a Dean for Research Culture and a Dean for Research Quality.
• We’ve recently launched our Research Culture Strategy that is overseen by a Research Culture Steering Group (Chaired by the Dean of Research Culture). Reporting into the Research Culture Steering Group there is a Research Culture Strategy Working Group, the Responsible Metrics Group and the Open Research Group.  

Section 3: Open and Responsible Research Assessment – Planned Activity

Please outline any planned activity to address recognition and reward for open research within the context of research assessment reform (max 250 words). 

• The University’s Open Research Strategic plan was reviewed in March 2023 and includes a number of key activities over the coming years.
• For example, we plan:
  1. to actively support expectation of open research as standard researcher practice in HR and career frameworks,
  2. to support and develop guidance to enable explicit inclusion in recruitment and promotion criteria, and
  3. to develop guidance for panel members and applicants.

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