UKRN releases a new working paper on the OR4 Project
Today, the UKRN’s OR4 project* releases a new report that describes the UK landscape of responsible researcher assessment, with a particular focus on open research. The evidence comes from a detailed survey, led by Robert Darby from the University of Reading, and is...
Spotlight an ORCA
Spotlight an ORCA is intended to highlight the significance of Open Research Coordinators and Administrators (ORCAs) within the Open Research Programme. ORCAs, alongside other staff members, are essential contributors responsible for delivering various program...
Open Research Champions Networks: a Primer from UKRN
Today the UKRN releases a new primer and related materials to support institutions who are setting up or running networks of Open Research Champions. A Champion promotes and advocates open research, acts as a role model of open research practices, is knowledgeable of...
UKRN STAR and METEOR projects achieve significant milestone with completion of first interviews
Two UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) research projects have reached significant milestones. The first interviews for STAR (Sustainable and TrAnsparent open Research data) and METEOR (METa-research for the Enhancement Of Research culture) have been completed. Setting...
New working paper outlines the tasks implied for institutions by the UK Open Research Data Concordat
Today the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) jointly release a working paper that outlines the tasks implied for institutions by the UK Open Research Data Concordat (PDF, 178kB). This Concordat was launched in 2016 and much has...
UKRN Releases a Primer on Community Engagement in Research
UKRN is pleased to announce the release of a new primer on community engagement in research. Community engagement in research is a complex topic, with approaches varying between disciplines. This primer is aimed at researchers, particularly those who are new to...
February 2024 LNL Newsletter
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Positive research culture in Scotland
On 26 January UKRN hosted a discussion among four Scottish UKRN members (Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde), plus the English institution Keele University and the Scottish Funding Council. This was an opportunity for those involved to reflect on work in...