Our two Open Research @ Sheffield days (in-person with hybrid capability) will bring together researchers from the universities of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam to explore current practice, share ideas, and build connections.
Day 1: Tuesday 10 September 2024, in-person (University of Sheffield) with hybrid capability
Proposals are invited from University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University researchers and research-related professionals for 20-minute presentations, panel discussions, or 5-minute lightning talks that explore current practice and/or areas of development or potential in open research at the Universities of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam. Topics might include, but are not restricted to:
- Experiences and perspectives on specific initiatives in open research, e.g. preregistration, preprints, electronic lab books, open peer review, open access publishing, OA monographs, open educational resources, co-production.
Showcasing a network, collaboration or initiative focusing on or involving opening up research.
Exploration and evaluation of a current or recent project, the open research issues / barriers involved, and the impact of the strategies selected.
Collaborations made possible by the openness of research publications, data or software.
Challenges in the adoption of open research practices and potential ways to address these.
Day 2: Thursday 12 September 2024, in-person (Sheffield Hallam University) with some hybrid capability
Proposals are invited from University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University researchers and research-related professionals for an in-person workshop on any area related to the field of open research.
We especially welcome workshops which deal with challenging, emerging areas related to the topic of open research culture, which is the theme of this year's online symposium (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch/events/openfest-2024-call-proposals). We encourage proposals for highly interactive and collaborative workshops which foster lively discussion, to open up new ideas and gather feedback.
Your proposal should provide brief information on the working title, subject matter, format, and learning outcomes of the session. Workshops will last for 90 minutes, and take place in a room with space for up to 30 participants. The sessions will not be recorded, but materials will be made available after the event.
Please indicate in your submission form any equipment or resources- such as pens, markers, paper, note blocks- you will need for your session. Drinking water will be available to organisers and participants during the workshop.
The event as a whole will run from 10am-2pm, with a break for lunch. Workshops will be held on the city campus of Sheffield Hallam University.
We welcome proposals from PGR and MRes students as well as more experienced researchers and professionals - please use this webform to submit your proposal by midnight on 26th May 2024.
