New Open Resources Launched by UCL
The UCL Office for Open Science & Scholarship has launched two new resources for the new academic year, looking across the broad scope of the 8 pillars of Open Science. These resources are part of the continued transformation at UCL to support all aspects of Open Science, with special attention to citizen science. It is noticeable that in some institutions, the societal engagement part of citizen science is downplayed or ignored. It is therefore important to ensure that it get its right place in open science resources.
The team are aiming to grow services and support across the pillars, both inside and outside UCL. Therefore, the resources are shared openly and invite reuse.
Introduction to Open Science as part of UCL Research Culture.
The first new resource was jointly funded by Research England and the Time4CS project and takes the form of a video. The video is about half and hour long, and is structured around different chapters, which provide an introduction to areas of open science.
The Pro-Vice Provost for UCL Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) leads the video with an overview before interviewing UCL experts in Citizen Science, Research Data Management, Open Education, among others. At the end of the video, there is a helpful quiz, to allow for personal evaluation of the concepts and details that are covered in it.
Take a look at the video alongside plenty of other resources on our website.
Guide to Open Science for PhD students
The second new resource has a different focus, bringing Open Science to the newer generation of researchers with a focus on PhD students and Early Career Researchers in the UK.
Based on the original version produced by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, this version follows in its footsteps and maintains a country-wide focus. Noticeably, the French version did not cover citizen science, and the updated version is now correcting this.
Access the new Practical Guide to Open Science for PhD students.
Author: Kirsty Wallis (UCL)
