Open Research at York

Champions for diamond open access publishing may emerge from a wider, academic-led open research advocacy network. @ukrepro.bsky.social has a great primer on this topic (osf.io/x8j9q/files/...), and many institutions have established networks, including at York (uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...)

N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing - N8 Research Partnership The N8 is calling for urgent reform of scholarly publishing models and our members commit to collaborating to drive efficiency and deliver value for money

N8 Statement on Sustainable Scholarly Publishing is an important milestone in bringing different universities together to agree that scholarly publishing models must deliver value for money & to encourage publishers to move towards fairly priced, open access & value-added publishing #copimconference

Sarah Thompson from @uoylibrary.bsky.social sharing how York now applies its values-based collections criteria to *all* their activity, not just open access 👏 Greater transparency helps not just with their dealings with publishers but also with their academics… #copimconference

Recording archived datasets The University needs to know about your archived datasets, even where your dataset is deposited in an external data repository.

@york.ac.uk researchers: the University needs to know about your archived datasets, even where your dataset is in an external data repository 📊

When you deposit dataset(s), email lib-open-research@york.ac.uk and the Open Research Team will create a dataset record in PURE for you

Find out more 👇

This session covers the fundamentals of copyright and licensing, exploring legal terms, exceptions and licences such as @creativecommons.bsky.social which are relevant to staff and students preparing material for a thesis or publication

Take a look at the Copyright for Researchers Skills Guide 👇

Researcher Development training session next week:

Copyright and licensing for research: the basics ©️
Tue 3 March, 10:00-10:45, online

Book your place via SkillsForge (PGRs)
www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk/york/#he.dev...

or the LMS (staff)
york-ac.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is an edited volume grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms. It examines knowledge tha...

New open access book publication 🔓 📖

Co-edited by @natashatanna.bsky.social @uoyenglishrl.bsky.social, Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice from @uclpress.bsky.social is grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms

Cells that communicate may help hinder bladder cancer from spreading Researchers at University of York’s Jack Birch Unit have revealed how direct communication between cells can help maintain healthy human tissue - potentially paving the way for new treatments for blad...

Researchers at the Jack Birch Unit @biologyatyork.bsky.social @ybri-uoy.bsky.social revealed how direct communication between cells can help maintain healthy tissue, potentially paving the way for new bladder cancer treatments 🔬

Open access paper in Life Science Alliance doi.org/10.26508/lsa... 🔓 📄

Sustainability Week Sustainability Week offers a range of events, talks, workshops, and activities to engage the University community in sustainability practices.

The full programme for #SustainabilityWeek26 @york.ac.uk is now live!📅🌳

From March 2-6, we’re diving into everything from "Artivism" to practical climate w/shops + film screenings. Whether you're a researcher, student, or staff member, there's a space for you to engage.

🔗More info:

Our online tutorial, RDM 101, is also available for you to complete any time in the VLE: vle.york.ac.uk

Need more information? Take a look at our RDM Guide 👇

This introductory session is for anyone who needs to know the basics of research data management (RDM) and some of the actions that should be considered when it comes to managing research data well 📊

Researcher Development training workshop next week:

Research data management: the basics 💾
Wed 25 February, 14:00-16:00, online

To register, go to SkillsForge (PGRs): www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk/york/#he.dev...

or the LMS (staff): york-ac.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

We're also running a 45-minute, online Researcher Development session next Tue, 24 Feb: 'Open research practices and principles: the basics' 📖

Sign up via SkillsForge (PGRs): www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk/york/#he.dev...,

or the LMS (staff): york-ac.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

Subject Guides: Open Research Toolkit: Open Research Toolkit This Practical Guide provides helpful support and links to recommended external resources for a range of open research practices.

Unsure if your work meets the criteria for an Award? 🤔

Browse our list of previous awardees on the wiki pages above, or take a look at our Open Research guide for a quick overview of open principles and aligned practices 👇

A reminder that our Open Research Awards are open for submissions until Monday 27 April 📆

This year's scheme is open to research staff and students at different roles/levels and from all disciplinary backgrounds. Take a look at our wiki pages for full details of our £400 prize categories 🏆

Screenshot: Throughout this guide I’ve quoted various York academics, and it seems appropriate to start with this advice from Dr Richard Carter (School of ACT): Don’t be afraid of starting out again. If you have a sizeable following on Twitter-X, the prospect of shifting to a significantly smaller audience on BlueSky might appear very discouraging. Nevertheless… rebuilding on a fresher, far less toxic platform offers us a chance to reconnect with the core audience of professionals that we always intended to reach and be in dialogue with. Here, then, are ten top tips for those ready to rebuild.

And while we're on, many of the people in the Uni of York Starter Pack contributed to our Researcher's Guide to Bluesky, which you can read here:

blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...

Are YOU a member of staff / department / School / service at the Uni of York who doesn't appear in the Starter Pack below?

Just let us know via reply or DM and we'll add you - we have room for just over 30 more before it gets full!

The next session in the Research Coding Course, organised by our Research Coding Club, is all about Testing and Continuous Integration 🧑‍💻

It will be taking place on Wednesday 18th February from 2pm to 5pm. Details below 👇

Screenshot of the MORPHSS catalogue

NEW resource for open research in the arts, humanities and qualitative social sciences:

The MORPHSS catalogue documents 30 open research practices in AHSS disciplines, with detailed descriptions, examples, and suggested resources and further reading.
catalogue.morphss.work

SafePod York's SafePod provides a local safe setting for researchers to access sensitive datasets.

And don’t forget about our local SafePod at @uoylibrary.bsky.social where you can access sensitive datasets securely 🔒

Research Data Stewardship Network Join the Research Data Stewardship Network at the University of York

You can also sign up to our new Research Data Stewardship Network, bringing together colleagues from across the University who play a role in the management and reuse of research data 🧑‍💻

Love Data Week (@lovedataweek.bsky.social) provides an opportunity to take stock of how you handle, manage, archive and share research data 📊

We have numerous resources to help you do it well, like the RDM 101 online tutorial (in the VLE) and our Research Data Management practical guide 👇

Sophie's work was recognised in last year's Open Research Awards, which led to us collaborating on this case study 🏆

This year's Open Research Awards are open for submissions until Monday 27 April - see below for details.

We look forward to hearing about more interesting projects like Sophie's!

New Open Research in Practice case study 👍

@sophieco.bsky.social (PhD Researcher @uoypolitics.bsky.social) discusses @open-fusion.bsky.social, a platform set up to provide an open space for academics and publics to share their perspectives on the social and ethical aspects of fusion energy ⚛

The next session in the Research Coding Course, organised by our Research Coding Club, is all about Testing and Continuous Integration 🧑‍💻

It will be taking place on Wednesday 18th February from 2pm to 5pm. Details below 👇

Love science?🧪 Love the pub?🍻

Pint of Science 2026 recruitment (18-20 May) is open! Whether you're a PhD student, PI, or Technician, we want your research stories.

✨Talk about your work ✨Help organise local events ✨Build your CV/network

Join us in bringing the lab to the local!🔗 buff.ly/uLbVyZx

Open access paper in @britishecologicalsociety.org Ecological Solutions and Evidence: doi.org/10.1002/2688... 🔓 📄

UK polling clerks struggle to spot fake IDs, study reveals The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the government, new research suggests.

A new study from @yorkpsychology.bsky.social challenges the assumption that human checks are a reliable barrier against voter fraud 🗳️

Open access paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org Open Science: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... 🔓 📄

Need more information? Take a look at our Bibliometrics Guide 👇

This workshop will cover how published research outputs are measured at the article, author and journal level.

In the second half, we will move into a more hands-on phase, to give you the opportunity to explore how to improve your research profile and evidence your strengths using bibliometrics.