Open Research at Sussex

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What is Open Research?

A transparent and collaborative way of conducting research, where methods, data and outputs are made freely accessible, whenever possible, to support reproducibility, inclusivity and the sharing of knowledge.

Open Research at Sussex

Open research is a central pillar of our Research Culture. We champion this way of working and everything it stands for.

Not only does Open Research lead to more reliable, trustworthy and impactful research, it also aligns with our commitment to social justice; we believe that everyone should have equal access to knowledge.

Early advocators among our staff have worked hard to embed Open Research practices within our institution. We are now working to educate and support others, both through our own initiatives (such as the Open Research Technologies Hub and our work on open source methods) and our work with national institutions like UKRN.  

Read our open research statement 

Our work with UKRN

We’re proud to be part of the UK Reproducibility Network and their Open Research Programme. 

Find out more 

Training and support for researchers

The Library provide information and training on a range of aspects of Open Research.

Rewards and recognition

The Research Culture Awards are just one of the ways we are seeking to reward openness in research at Sussex. 

DORA principles

The University is a signatory to DORA principles and the Library actively promotes the use of responsible metrics.