Open research
Open Research relates to how research is performed and how knowledge is shared based on the principle that research should be as open as possible.
It encourages and advocates openness throughout the research cycle. This can be through collaborative working and sharing and making research methodology, software, code and equipment freely available online, along with instructions for using it. Open Research includes making publications freely available online (Open Access), in addition to the underlying research data (Open Data).
The LJMU Statement on Open Research sets out the university's commitment to Open Research. We encourage all LJMU staff and students engaged in research to consult this and consider how their research can be conducted in the most open way possible.
Open Research Guide
The Open Research Guide is designed to support the adoption of open research practices. It offers guidance on open access publishing, use of the preprints, open peer review and sharing of research data. By embracing these principles we can improve research integrity, facilitate validation and reproduction of work, and foster an inclusive research culture. The guide can also be downloaded.
Making your research available in LJMU Research Online and your data in the LJMU Research Data Repository can:
- provide a secure store for your work
- provide a stable URL for you to use to promote your work
- provide easy access to your work
LJMU Open Repositories
LJMU Open Repositories support LJMU researchers depositing their publications and data in order to make them accessible to a wider audience and comply with funder and/or institutional requirements.