Tools & How-Tos

There are many tools out there ready to help you in your Open Research journey. These range from quick online kits, such as DMP online that can help streamline best practice in research, through to exhaustive platforms such as Open Science Framework that can help you employ Open Research practices from the start of a project to the end.

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About Creative Commons Licenses

An introduction to the various types of Creative Commons license…

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Creative Commons License Picker

A quiz to help you choose the best Creative Commons…

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Edinburgh Digital Research Services

Information about digital research services available to all staff and…

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IAD Open Research Hub

Training and support on open research topics, available to staff…

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The Turing Way

The Turning Way is an handbook for reproducibile, ethical, and…

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UKRN Animation on Data Sharing

A short animated introduction to data management and sharing, developed…

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UKRN Animation on Open Access

A short animated introduction to open access publishing, developed by…

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UKRN Animation on Open Code and Software

A short animated introduction to open code and software, developed…