Open Access Policy:
Open Access maximizes access to RCSI research outputs through open access publishing or deposit in a repository. The RCSI Open Access Policy explains author responsibilities and compliance with funder policies.
Further information: http://libguides.rcsi.ie/researchsupport/openaccesspublishing
RDM policy:
Good management of research data is fundamental to effective research including data retention and disposal. The RCSI Research Data Management Policy 2018 applies to all College members engaged in research, including staff and research students, and those who are conducting research on behalf of the College. It applies to all research irrespective of funding.
Further information: http://libguides.rcsi.ie/researchsupport/researchdatamanagement
Research Data Management support request:
RCSI’s Research Data Coordinator is available to provide expert support to postgraduate students, academic staff, research managers and administrators on research data management and FAIR data. To request this support please complete the following form.
Research Data Management Support Request
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Open Science: publishing, research assessment and reputation
On 4th December 2019 RCSI held a half-day symposium on Open Science, featuring talks from:
Dr Patricia Clarke, Programme Manager- Policy and EU Funding Health Research Board (HRB); Co-Chair National Open Research Forum –HRB NORF Presentation.
Dr Marion Boland, Head of Research Policy SFI –SFI Presentation.
Dr John Donovan, Head of Research TU Dublin – TU Presentation.
This was followed by a discussion and Q&A with the audience chaired by Kate Kelly, Director RCSI Library Services and featuring the speakers plus Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri, RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (PBS).
The presentations from the speakers are available at the links above, and a flavour of the content can be found on Twitter under #RCSIOpenScience
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Open Science Week
Open Access Week at RCSI, October 21 – 27 2019, featured two visiting presenters from the HRB, and updates on current RCSI approaches to Open Access and Research Data Management. See RCSI Library’s Week in Review blog here.
Presentations:
Open Access Update – Andrew Simpson, Associate Librarian (Education, Research & Clinical Support), RCSI
Research Data Management – Andrew Simpson, Associate Librarian (Education, Research & Clinical Support), RCSI
HRB Open Research – offering an alternative to academic publishing – Aileen Sheehy, Data Policy Programme Officer, HRB
Research data management and the FAIR Data Pilot – Annalisa Montesanti, Programme Manager, Health Research Careers, HRB