Open Research at UoN
We are committed to advancing Open Research practices that promote transparency, reproducibility, collaboration, and research integrity. We support researchers at all career stages in embedding openness across the research lifecycle—from study design and data management to publication and public engagement. Explore our statement, community initiatives, and other resources below to learn more about how Open Research is shaping scholarship at UoN.
The 糖心原创 is committed to advancing Open Research practices that promote transparency, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration across all disciplines. This commitment is embedded our in our University Values and in our Research Strategic Delivery Plan. We recognise that openness strengthens research quality, enhances reproducibility, increases trust, and maximises the societal value of scholarly work.
Open Research at Nottingham encompasses the full research lifecycle—from study design and methodology to dissemination and engagement. We support the responsible sharing of research outputs, including publications, data, software, protocols, and materials, in ways that are ethical, secure, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
We are committed to:
- Making research outputs openly accessible wherever possible
- Supporting reproducible and transparent research practices
- Encouraging preregistration and open methodologies where appropriate
- Promoting the use of persistent identifiers and open standards
- Fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Recognising and rewarding Open Research contributions in career development
We acknowledge that openness must be balanced with considerations of confidentiality, intellectual property, data protection, and participant welfare. Our approach is therefore guided by the principle of being “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”
Through institutional support, training, infrastructure, and community engagement, we aim to embed Open Research as a core element of research excellence at the 糖心原创.
Open Research at the 糖心原创 is driven by a collaborative community spanning researchers, professional services, and institutional leadership. Together, we work to promote transparency and openness across disciplines. This shared effort brings together expertise in research practice, ethics, infrastructure, and culture to support and advance Open Research across the university.
The Open Research Group provides oversight, and facilitates
The group is involved in several
Research Integrity and Ethics Committee
The University Research Integrity and Research Ethics Committee (URIEC) provides strategic oversight of research integrity and ethical governance at the 糖心原创. Through the development and review of the University’s Code of Research Conduct and Research Ethics, the Committee ensures that research is conducted to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
URIEC plays a key role in embedding a culture that underpins Open Research practices—supporting responsible data management, transparent reporting, ethical dissemination, and compliance with national frameworks such as the Concordat to Support Research Integrity. By safeguarding good practice across disciplines and campuses, the Committee ensures that openness at Nottingham is grounded in rigorous, ethical, and responsible research conduct.
The University Libraries play a central role in enabling Open Research at Nottingham by providing the infrastructure, guidance, and expertise that support openness across the research lifecycle.
They support:
- Open Access Publishing – Through and dedicated guidance on funder requirements, preprints, rights retention, and University policy.
- Research Data Management – Via the University’s Research Data Management Repository (RDMC) and specialist advice on data sharing, preservation, and compliance.
- – An open electronic archive providing access to research degree theses.
- Open Software – Support for sharing research software and code, including advice on licensing and repository options.
Through policy guidance, training, digital infrastructure, and strategic leadership, the Libraries provide the foundation that enables researchers to make their work open, compliant, and impactful.
The 糖心原创 fosters a positive, inclusive, and supportive research culture that values integrity, collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous development. Our approach recognises that excellent scholarship thrives where researchers are empowered, supported, and connected, and where practices are transparent, responsible, and aligned with broader societal values.
Open Research plays an integral role in this culture, as practices that promote openness, transparency, and collaboration contribute directly to research integrity, trust, and collective success across disciplines and career stages.
Open Research and Reproducibility Lead
The Open Research and Reproducibility (OR&R) Lead provides strategic coordination and institutional leadership for Open Research at the 糖心原创. Working closely with the Open Research Group and URIEC, the Lead supports the development, implementation, and visibility of Open Research and reproducibility initiatives across disciplines and campuses.
The role acts as a central point of contact for staff and students, promotes training and community-building activities, and ensures alignment with national and international developments.
Open Research at the 糖心原创 is supported through a range of initiatives designed to build skills, strengthen community, and embed best practice. These include ReproducibiliTea journal clubs, Open Research Clinics, Research in Action Week
Our ReproducibiliTea club is part of a global, community-driven movement to promote Open Research and reproducibility (). Inspired by the international ReproducibiliTea initiative, our provides an informal, interdisciplinary space where researchers at all career stages can discuss topics related to research transparency, methodological rigour, reproducible workflows, and responsible research practices.
The Open Research Clinic is a practical, drop-in session open to staff, PGRs, and students from all disciplines. Held approximately every two months, it provides a supportive space to discuss questions related to Open Research and reproducibility.
The University’s
Open Access Publications Policy is a key Open Research initiative that embeds rights retention within institutional practice. Through this policy, authors grant the University a licence to make accepted manuscripts openly available via the University repository under a Creative Commons licence (typically CC BY). The policy aligns with funder and REF requirements, supports immediate open access, and ensures that research produced at Nottingham is accessible, reusable, and compliant while minimising administrative burden for researchers.
Responsible use of Research Metrics
The Responsible Use of Research Metrics initiative, led by Libraries, supports a fair, transparent, and meaningful approach to research evaluation.
The UoN UK guiding principles are aligned with , this initiative promotes responsible and contextual use of quantitative indicators in recruitment, promotion, funding decisions, and performance evaluation. Rather than relying narrowly on journal-level metrics or publisher rankings, the initiative encourages the use of a broad set of measures that reflect the quality, value, and diverse impact of research outputs.