Open World of Research: Complying with Funder Requirements

There are a myriad requirements, policies and benefits behind the major research funding bodies’ push for open sharing of research outputs.  From open access through mandates to post-project funder monitoring and the REF, it can be a confusing task to understand what is required of you and when.

This session will explore the internal and external requirements and benefits associated with open research outputs. We will take a look at the external forces, requirements and publishing environment shifts that ensure that making research outputs freely available is an essential activity for all research active staff. We will also explore the University’s open access mandate and the purpose and benefits of the Leicester Research Archive (LRA) in detail. This session will be a very useful guide for researchers who publish research articles and/or work on or hold research grants.

There are no further dates scheduled at present.

Participants are expected to:

• Gain an awareness of the major routes to open access, including deposit into the LRA
• Learn about the internal research related policies that apply to research outputs.
• Gain an understanding of a wide range of funder’s requirements on open access and post project monitoring. Funders will include Research Councils, Major Charities and other funders.
• Learn about the  benefits of making research available via open access
• Understand the tools available to clarify funder requirements and retained author rights post-publication.

Anyone who delivers research outputs, including post-graduate researchers and senior administrative staff. This session will be an essential update for researchers who publish research articles and/or work on or hold research grants.

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Steve Loddington is a Research Development Officer in the Research Support Office and manages the Wellcome Trust Open Access Fund. Steve supports a number of departments to apply for funding to Research Councils and Charities and works with such departments to inform staff about their terms and conditions and policies.

Gareth J. Johnson is the Document Supply and Repository Manager in the University Library. Gareth is responsible for the Leicester Research Archive which is a showcase of the Institution’s research to the outside world.  He is also the Chair of the UK Council for Research Repositories (UKCoRR).

Maximum 25 delegates
Minimum 5 delegates

Please complete the 0nline Booking Form submitting to the Staff Development Partnership.

Booking Conditions apply.

About the workshop content:
Contact Steve Loddington, Research Support Office. spl13@le.ac.uk or tel (0116) 252 2751.

About the workshop arrangements:
Contact the Academic Practice Unit: apu@le.ac.uk

Course Code: SDCRSCH-SPR158