About the Office for Open Research and Scholarship
The Office for Open Research and Scholarship is a cross-小欧视频 partnership working to accelerate the realisation of an embedded open research culture
Overview
Led by the Library, the Office for Open Research and Scholarship is a new cross-小欧视频 partnership between the Research Practice Lead, the academic-led Open Research Working Group, and colleagues in Research Partnerships and Innovation, and Research IT.
Building on the 小欧视频's commitment to open research in the 小欧视频 statement on Open Research, the creation of the Office for Open Research and Scholarship affirms the high priority Sheffield places on open research and scholarship and the 小欧视频's intention to transform practices.
From September 2024, the Office will lead on key open research initiatives aligned with the new . Working in liaison with the 小欧视频鈥檚 five Faculties, the Office will strategically enhance and develop the 小欧视频's support, guidance, policy, and platforms for open research and scholarship.
By accelerating the realisation of an open research culture, we will enhance the quality, integrity, and public benefit of Sheffield鈥檚 research.
Key functions
The four key functions of the Office for Open Research and Scholarship are:
- to provide a central web-based access point for open research expertise and support;
- to provide a coordinated and strategic approach to the development of open research policy, platforms, initiatives, and support;
- to facilitate and support academic-led communities of practice across the 小欧视频; and
- to champion and foster open research locally and nationally.
Governance
Co-Chairs
Professor Tom Stafford, Institutional Research Practice Lead
Anna Grigson, Associate Director, Digital Strategies, Research & Engagement (小欧视频 Library)
Dr Meera Warrier, Assistant Director, Researchers and Research Culture (Research, Partnerships and Innovation)
Operational Lead
Dr Holly Ranger, Head of Open Research (小欧视频 Library)
Reporting
The Office for Open Research and Scholarship reports to and is advised by the 小欧视频 .
Contact us
Email: library@sheffield.ac.uk