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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 1d

These two lunchtime webinars are organised as part of the University of Sheffield Editors and Publishers Network - find out more and join the network here sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...

Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 1d

"Demystifying open research II - publications" - Thursday 23rd October, 1-30pm mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 1d

"Demystifying open research I - authorship" - Tuesday 21st October, 1-1.30pm mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 1d

Find out about ORCID, DOIs & open publications beyond the OA article in two bitesize sessions coming up for @sheffielduni.bsky.social researchers for #OAweek2025
✨21st Oct - Demystifying open research I - authorship
✨23rd Oct - Demystifying open research II -publications
Booking links below:

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 5d

"Copyright misconceptions" - Thursday 23rd October, 1pm mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 5d

"Bitesize open access webinar" - Thursday 23st October, 10.30am mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 5d

"Exploring open access for books and chapters" - Tuesday 21st October, 10am mydevelopment.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 5d

We've got some training for @sheffielduni.bsky.social researchers coming up for #OAweek2025!
✨21st October - Exploring open access for books & chapters
✨23rd October - Bitesize OA webinar (REF & UKRI policies)
✨23rd October - Copyright misconceptions
Book via myDevelopment using links below -

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IASSIST @iassistdata.bsky.social · 13d

Welcome to IASSIST Quarterly Vol. 49 No. 3! The four articles in this issue highlight a shared commitment to empowering diverse research communities through innovative approaches to data stewardship and support.
➡️ iassistdata.org/blog/2025/09...

Editors’ notes: From FAIR principles to data competencies: Evolving library support for data-driven scholarship

IASSIST is an international organization of professionals working in and with information technology and data services to support research and teaching in the social sciences and beyond.

iassistdata.org

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 14d

🔊 Vacancy: Open Research Manager, University of Sheffield Library (full-time, open-ended). The role will involve supporting projects across Sheffield and nationally with the @ukrepro.bsky.social to accelerate open research practices. Closing date 22 October: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Open-Res...

Open Research Manager

jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 16d

This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers, we've got...loads!

Through a series of lightning talks we hope to give you a sense of the teams and services available across the University of Leeds to support your open practice👇

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 20d

📢Open Lunch is back🍕🌮🍰

Open to collaboration: supporting #OpenResearch at the University of Leeds

leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

All welcome, though this event will mostly be relevant to staff and students at the University of Leeds.

Open to collaboration: supporting open research at the University of Leeds

Join us for this first open lunch seminar of the year as we welcome you back after the Summer. This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers,...

leeds.libcal.com

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CaSDaR @casdarnetwork.bsky.social · 16d

A big thank you to everyone for making our very first event such a smashing success!

As the current landscape of Data Stewardship in the UK continues to evolve, we hope to be continue being a support system for the Data Stewards community.

Until next time! 🚀

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Dryad @datadryad.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Dryad & @openrxiv.bsky.social are excited to announce a new partnership & integration. Beginning today, authors posting #preprints to @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social will have the option to upload #opendata to Dryad at the same time.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4nHtcdA

#preprint #openaccess #datasharing

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CaSDaR @casdarnetwork.bsky.social · 23d

The CaSDaR Hybrid Event launch is fast approaching! Have you registered 👉 t.ly/yqC93

Come meet our Project Partners:

🟣 ELIXIR-UK
@elixiruknode.org

🟣 UK Reproducibility Network

🟣 Digital Curation Centre
@digitalcuration.bsky.social

🟣 PSDI @psdi-uk.bsky.social

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 26d

Next steps for UKRN: UKRN Services will provide "an easy way for the UKRN community to offer its expertise to those who would benefit from it, for example through training, mentoring, or consultancy."

UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · 27d

UKRN has trained 200+ trainers, led OR4 reforms and built sharing platforms. Now we’re launching UKRN Services to sustain our work with a £63k ESRC grant. read more about this and our future funding www.ukrn.org/news/

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Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · 28d

🆕#ResearchCultureUncovered episode with @nickshepp.bsky.social explores open research across disciplines at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The @ukrepro.bsky.social Train the Trainer programme's open for applications: FREE training for researchers, PIs & professional services staff.

(Episode 129) UKRN Train the Trainer: accelerating the uptake of open research practices across academic disciplines

Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!

buff.ly

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Peter Barr @tweeterbarr.bsky.social · 28d

New OA Book by Lever Press one of the publishers that @sheffielduni.bsky.social Library supports via its Open Scholarship Fund 🔓📘

Lever Press @leverpress.bsky.social · 29d

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN by @shanedenson.bsky.social is now available! As the inaugural volume of the film|minutes series, this book offers a minute-by-minute analysis of James Whale's 1935 masterpiece Bride of Frankenstein. Start reading here: buff.ly/U96DFVI

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Sep 8

For those of you unable to join us last week for #OpenFest25, all the session recordings are now available to watch online: libguides.shu.ac.uk/c.php?g=7091...

LibGuides: Open Research: Open Fest 2025

libguides.shu.ac.uk

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Domi Smithson @domismithson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last but not least of our key ingredients that add to our EEDI focused open research approach driven by #Openfest25

Thank you to all co-organizers, speaker and participants - its been a pleasure!

All recordings of the online sessions will be released next week. Stay tuned!

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Domi Smithson @domismithson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just about to start our 3rd day of #OpenFest25
The recipe for an #EEDI open research approach is still in the making, more ingredients from yesterday pictured below👇

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 3

CRediT can be valuable but

"by recording and measuring the productivity of a narrow range of research outputs we are not going far enough in addressing the roots of academic inequity, such as the perceptions of what it means to be a researcher and participate in research"

#OpenFest25

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 3

Valuing a broad range of research contributions through Team Infrastructure Roles: Why CRediT is not enough commonplace.knowledgefutures.org/pub/c69y2lr3...

#OpenFest25

Valuing a broad range of research contributions through Team Infrastructure Roles: Why CRediT is not enough

commonplace.knowledgefutures.org

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Holly Ranger @themauvedesert.bsky.social · Sep 3

And you can find more information about the @researchdataall.bsky.social Data Stewards Career Tracks Working Group, co-chaired by Elizabeth Newbold, here: www.rd-alliance.org/groups/data-...

Data Steward Career Tracks WG - RDA

www.rd-alliance.org

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Holly Ranger @themauvedesert.bsky.social · Sep 3

You can find my presentation, 'Recognising the contributions of Research Technical Professionals at the University of Sheffield', here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Recognising the contributions of Research Technical Professionals at the University of Sheffield

This presentation describes work to assess the utility of adopting the Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) for recognising the contributions of Research Technical Professionals to research at the Unive...

doi.org

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Holly Ranger @themauvedesert.bsky.social · Sep 3

You can find Esther Plomp's presentation, 'Why CRediT' is not enough', here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Why CRediT is not enough

Presentation by Esther Plomp on 3 September 2025 for the OpenFest conference, as part of the session on Inclusive approaches to research recognition.

doi.org

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Holly Ranger @themauvedesert.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks to @nickshepp.bsky.social for posting links from our panel on recognising and attributing contributions to research #OpenFest25

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 3

Valuing a broad range of research contributions through Team Infrastructure Roles: Why CRediT is not enough commonplace.knowledgefutures.org/pub/c69y2lr3...

#OpenFest25

Valuing a broad range of research contributions through Team Infrastructure Roles: Why CRediT is not enough

commonplace.knowledgefutures.org

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