Introductory Resources
Looking for a place to start with Open Research? These resources can help you get to grips with the basic concepts of Open Research in all of its forms. Whether you’re seeking to learn about the types of CreativeCommons licence, or for a more general survey of Open Research – the resource on these pages should help you get started.
Some of the resources refer to “Open Science” rather than “Open Research”; this is simply a case of terminology: “Science” in this context typically refers to all forms of research including the Arts and Humanities.
What is Open Research?
Open Research encompasses an array of practices. LERU and UNESCO both have fantastic introductory models of Open Research which are a great place to start.
Browse Introductory Resources
About Creative Commons Licenses
An introduction to the various types of Creative Commons license…
Creative Commons License Picker
A quiz to help you choose the best Creative Commons…
Edinburgh Digital Research Services
Information about digital research services available to all staff and…
IAD Open Research Hub
Training and support on open research topics, available to staff…
UKRN Animation on Data Sharing
A short animated introduction to data management and sharing, developed…
UKRN Animation on Open Access
A short animated introduction to open access publishing, developed by…
UKRN Animation on Open Code and Software
A short animated introduction to open code and software, developed…