The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) and the Open Research Competencies Coalition (ORCC) are pleased to announce the release of three primers on working in Open Research. Whether you’re new in post or interested in applying for a role in working in open research, these primers are for you.
Many new roles have emerged over the last few years to facilitate the progress of open research within institutions. These roles may be positioned in different parts of a research organisation – the research office, the library, the faculty – every organisation is different. However, there are core activities that remain the same.
Recruiting and retaining staff is a challenge. Many institutions do not receive applications from the right type of candidate and need to advertise several times. Training is usually on-the-job and experienced staff become highly employable and often leave to go to another institution.
The Open Research Competencies Coalition is an informal collaboration between key professional organisations and universities (including Jisc and the UKRN) and was formed to try to address these issues.
These new primers will help potential applicants and those new in post to understand what’s involved in different open research activities. They give an overview of skills and knowledge needed, the type of day to day activities involved and links to resources and key networks to get further support.
Take a look at the primers below:
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