Category: Open Research And Publishing
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This post was authored by Philippa Sterlini, Library Open Research and Publishing. UKRI is developing a new research data policy, which will update and streamline their expectations for sharing and managing research data and other research-relevant digital objects. …
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The University of Dundee has been ranked first in the UK and third globally for the proportion of research outputs made open access, according to the 2025 CWTS Leiden Rankings (Traditional Edition). This remarkable result reflects…
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It’s the Open Research and Publishing team’s favourite week of the year, International Open Access Week October 20-26, 2025! This year’s theme is: Who Owns Our Knowledge? What better time to shine a spotlight on the…
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Open Research & Publishing offers the Library’s perspective on the recently announced changes to REF2029 Outputs section and the new Contribution to Knowledge and Understanding (CKU). REF2029 brings several important updates to how research will be…
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Are you interested in personal stories, creative reflections, and unique perspectives on health? The Health Zine Library at our Kirkcaldy Campus Library offers a fascinating collection of zines exploring health-related topics, from mental well-being to long-term…
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The Library launched a new in-house publishing service this year to support and encourage the sharing of our research in an open and sustainable way. The service includes a number of publishing platforms and provides advice…
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Putting these blog contributions together gave us a kaleidoscope of Open Research attitudes and practices from our research community. The contributions in this blogpost are an example of this. We have contributions from a variety of…
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The two contributions below are from researchers in different fields and at different stages of their careers. Chris is a senior lecturer and Open Research Lead for his School, while Calum is a postgraduate student at the early…
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Keeping with this year’s Open Access Week theme of Community over Commercialisation, it is important to remember that the value of research outputs to the larger community cannot be measured using traditional bibliometrics alone. Metrics alone…
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The theme for International Open Access Week 2024 is “Community over Commercialisation”. As part of the Library’s OA Week activities, we asked our research community to tell us about their experience of Open Access. One of…
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Its International Open Access Week 2024 (21-27 October). The theme this year is “Community over commercialisation”, a continuation of last year’s theme emphasising the benefits of Open Access to the public and academic community. The theme…
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On Thursday 5th September, Bridget McCall, Michael Duncan, and Kirsty Knowles attended the ICEPOPS Copyright Conference at Leeds Beckett University. This was the fifth year of the conference that takes a lighter look at the labyrinth…
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#DJCADDegreeShow Undergraduate dissertations were published by the Library at this year’s Degree Show, giving visitors a new insight into the research behind the exhibits. After being impressed by the standard of writing among this year’s Fine…
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In a previous blogpost, Funded by UKRI? Planning to publish a book? Here’s what you need to know some details of UKRI’s policy on open access publication for books and chapters were outlined. As a reminder,…
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In today’s academic landscape, sharing research findings is essential for progress and innovation. Researchers dedicate significant time and effort to their work, and Creative Commons (CC) licenses offer a means to share research openly while safeguarding…
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UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and its constituent research councils have operated an Open Access policy for journal articles and conference proceedings for several years, but will extend the policy to include monographs, book chapters and edited…
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Postgraduate research can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it’s not without its challenges. From navigating the demands of academia to managing your personal life, the pressures can take a toll on your mental health and…