This week we're releasing not one but TWO related episodes about open access and rights retention.

In this first episode Nick is joined by Iva Melinščak Zlodi and Jon Treadway from Project Retain. Led by SPARC Europe, the project aims to accelerate the uptake of rights retention and open licensing to enable researchers to share their work openly. It published its final report on 24 March 2025 featuring case studies from 10 European countries, including the N8 Research Partnership in the UK.

Then keep an eye out on Wednesday for a follow up conversation with colleagues from the University of Leeds to talk about rights retention in our local context, why it's important for academic colleagues here at Leeds and what they need to know.

If you're not familiar with some of the jargon around open access, have a look at our Terminology Eplained page on the Library website.

Episode Highlights:

• Understanding Rights Retention: We demystify the concept of rights retention, emphasising the importance for authors and their institutions to retain copyright for research outputs so they can make them openly accessible and reusable.
• International insight: We discuss the different approaches to rights retention across Europe, shedding light on the innovative policies being implemented in the UK and Norway. These efforts aim to broaden access by addressing the current limitations of traditional publishing agreements.
• Pathways to Open Access: With the publishing landscape continuously evolving, rights retention offers an alternate pathway amidst discussions on diamond open access and the cost implications of article processing charges (APCs) for researchers and institutions.
• Publisher Reactions and Challenges: While publisher response has been relatively muted, the episode uncovers opportunities for dialogue and collaboration, highlighting the complex interplay between different stakeholders in the research community.

Episode links:

• Project Retain. Enabling the dissemination of knowledge
• The European Rights Retention Community of Practice is an online collaborative space where professionals meet every six weeks to discuss and address challenges around rights retention strategies. To stay informed about community meetings, events, resources, and opportunities, subscribe to mailing list 
• Treadway, J., Labastida, I., Melinščak Zlodi, I., & Proudman, V. (2025). Building bridges to Open Access. Paths to Institutional Rights Retention in Europe 2024 (Version v1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15078315
• Ignasi Labastida i Juan, Iva Melinščak Zlodi, Vanessa Proudman, & Jon Treadway. (2023). Opening Knowledge: Retaining Rights and Open Licensing in Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8084051
• Great NorthWood Consulting
• Plan S

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: 

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social 

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here)

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

(Episode 110) Changing Research Culture through Learning Design - the Career Catalyst Example

Welcome to this rather long, but hopefully informative and engaging episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast. It is a whopping 40 minutes long: a colleague-to-colleague conversation between Ruth Winden and Rachael Clark, the co-facilitators of the Career Catalyst Programme AND 5 of our 2024/2025 Career Catalyst Award winners, who kindly offered to share their experiences of participating in this programme via voice notes.

Career Catalyst is a programme to help researchers embrace online career management via LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn plays a big part in our professional development at the University of Leeds and we wanted to show our researcher community how they can maximise their presence, visibility and reach to audiences within and beyond academia via this online platform..

But we also saw the Career Catalyst as a vehicle to create and embed a more collegiate, supportive, positive research culture across our research community. We deliberately invited a wide range of colleagues across all faculties to join us in the pilot programme: initially we reached 50 research technicians, postgraduate researchers, postdocs, and fellows. But in the second iteration, we also had lecturers, senior lecturers and associate professors join us.

This diverse range of colleagues from different roles, career stages, and subject matter backgrounds was an ideal foundation to foster greater understanding and appreciation for each other across the university.

From the very beginning, in 2022, we wanted to use the shared interest in mastering LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning as a way to enhance our research culture. We designed the programme content, delivery mode and group process with a clear purpose in mind: to create, nurture and role-model an inclusive, supportive, collaborative and collegiate environment and ethos. And at the same time, help participants experience the joys of learning in a constructive, supportive and empowering group of colleagues.

Three years on, and 150 participants later, Ruth Winden and Rachael Clark share what they have learnt about the programme and its design, the particular challenges that come with expecting researchers to manoeuvre professional, rather than academia-only online platforms, some tips and tricks to make the programme so engaging that the group of 50 stay the course throughout the 5 months of shared learning.

Below are LinkedIn profiles of all contributors to this episode:

Career Catalyst Facilitators:

Rachael Clark: Project Officer, Digital Capabilities & Practice Team, in Organisational Development & Professional Learning (OD&PL) at the University of Leeds. Co-creator and co-facilitator of Career Catalyst.

Ruth Winden: Careers with Research Consultant, Researcher Development & Culture Team, in Organisational Development & Professional Learning (OD&PL) at the University of Leeds. Co-creator and co-facilitator of Career Catalyst.

Career Catalyst Participants and Award Winners:

Anna Tang: Research Fellow on a 3-year EPSRC grant, specialising in phage display. Anna's focus is on developing Adhiron/Affimer reagents as innovative tools for bacterial detection and identification.

Franja Prosenc: Environmental Scientist and expert in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery, and Biological Carbon Capture. Franja has a keen interest in SciComm and Science-Informed Policy.

Johanna Knebel: ESRC funded Doctoral Researcher in Disability Studies, Department of Sociology, University of Leeds, where she focuses on developing inclusive, accessible sexuality education towards diverse sexual futures. Her research niche is linking German and English speaking research and practice in her field.

Julia Sandrin Gauer: Postdoctoral Researcher in Cardiovascular Science in LICAMM, supported by the British Heart Foundation. Julia is a Molecular Biologist and lead for Outreach in her department. She is also a Project & Student Supervisor.

Nnenna Ariakpomu Neeunamma: Doctoral Researcher in Sensory Science and Consumer Research. Nnenna is a food processing and sensory science professional passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry to develop innovative, consumer-centric solutions. 

If you have any questions about the episode, please contact Ruth ([email protected]) and Rachael ([email protected])

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following

playlists: 

• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social.

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here) 

Leeds Research Culture links: 

• Researcher Development and Culture Website
• Our Concordat Implemention plans and progress 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Statement
• University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement 
• University of Leeds Open Research Statement 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Strategy - launched September 2023

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode, please get in touch: [email protected]

In a heartfelt farewell episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, we celebrated Tony Bromley's influential career in research development as he steps into a well-earned retirement. 🎉

During his conversation with Ged Hall, Tony shared insights and reflections from his journey in academia and researcher development.

🔍 Key Takeaways:

• Transformative Impact of Robert's Funding: Tony highlighted the pivotal role of Robert's Money in expanding the researcher development sector, bolstering support for early career researchers, and fostering a lastingculture change.
• Embracing the Evidence-Based Approach: A passionate advocate for evidence-based development, Tony underscored the importance of grounding researcher development in solid research, ensuring impactful and meaningful outcomes.
• Dynamic Personal Growth: Through his concept of dynamic development, Tony encouraged researchers to be introspective, analysing their personal drivers and values to align better with their career paths and make informed decisions.

 Links to items mentioned in the episode:

• To find out more about Dynamic Development and download the practitioner guide: https://researchersupport.leeds.ac.uk/dynamic-development/
• Tony’s personal website: https://tonybromley.com/
• Vitae’s Impact and Evaluation Framework https://vitae.ac.uk/resource/library-of-resources-for-researcher-developers/vitae-impact-and-evaluation-framework/developed by the Rugby Team (see https://vitae.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Impact-Framework-Revisiting-the-Rugby-Team-Impact-Framework.pdf)
• Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework https://vitae.ac.uk/vitae-researcher-development-framework/
• Researcher Education and Development Scholarship Conference and listen to (Episode 92) Kay Guccione Reflects on 10 Years of Researcher Education and Development Scholarship (REDS) conference
• Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education - the new name for the International Journal for Researcher Development
• Tony's greatest hit - 'The podcast song' - The Bonus episode you never knew you wanted! He also plays the background music in our intro and outro.

 Here’s to Tony's incredible journey and a big thank you for his contributions to research culture. 🙌 Let's continue to build upon these foundations to create a thriving academic environment.

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following

playlists: 

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social.

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here) 

Leeds Research Culture links: 

• Researcher Development and Culture Website
• Our Concordat Implemention plans and progress 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Statement
• University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement 
• University of Leeds Open Research Statement 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Strategy - launched September 2023

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

In this episode, host Dr. Emily Goodall enjoys a conversation with Duncan Yellowlees, founder of a training company specialising in helping researchers elevate their communication and presentation skills. They explore how embracing creativity, authenticity, and joy can transform the way research is presented, leading to stronger connections, more innovative ideas, and a sense of belonging in academia. 

Key Takeaways:  

🎭 Your personal voice matters: Research isn’t just data; it’s done by people. Bringing authenticity into presentations makes them more compelling.    

📖 Storytelling makes your research stand out: It's a powerful tool to connect with your audience and make complex ideas exciting and engaging.  

🌍 Pressure to conform: Academia often imposes unwritten rules on how research presentations "should" be done. We discuss the challenges researchers face in presenting authentically, the biases at play, and how we can advocate for more diverse presentation styles.  

💫Bringing joy to research culture: A positive, supportive research environment thrives on creativity and connection. When researchers bring joy and fun into their work—whether through laughter or creative methods—they unlock new perspectives and generate a sense of community. 

Stay tuned until the end to hear Duncan's top tips for delivering more engaging, authentic research presentations that truly reflect who you are! 

To find out more about empowering your research presentations, visit Duncan Yellowlees Training, or connect via LinkedIN or BlueSky.  

In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode Ged Hall discusses a recent opinion piece on the role of pracademia within business schools with his co-authors Helen Hughes (lead author), Jill Dickinson and David Loseby

Here are three key takeaways from their conversation:

🔍 Diverse Career Pathways: We need to establish more varied career pathways to attract and retain pracademics. By recognizing and valuing previous practitioner experiences, institutions can foster diverse faculty communities that benefit from broad skillsets and insights.

📊 Aligning Metrics and Indicators: It's crucial to stimulate an international task force to align metrics, indicators, and values that measure pracademic contributions effectively. This alignment will better reflect the diverse outputs and impact pracademics have in both academia and practice.

🌍 Systems and Infrastructure Development: Creating supportive local systems and infrastructure is essential. This involves refining recruitment practices, induction processes, and career development programs to cater to the unique needs of pracademics, ensuring they thrive and contribute meaningfully.

If you would like to read the full opinion piece the details are:

Hughes, H. P. N., Dickinson, J., Hall, G., & Loseby, D. L. (2024). Enhancing Pracademia in Business Schools: Designing Systems That Enable Impact. Business & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00076503241290403

Resources and outputs mentioned in the discussion were: 

• Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia (edited collection) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-33746-8
• The series of professional development workshops on pracademia for the Committee of Heads of University Law Schools and the launch of a new, associated seedcorn funding stream.
• Pracademia: Combining Academic and Practitioner expertise (LinkedIn Group)

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: 

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here) 

Leeds Research Culture links: 

• Researcher Development and Culture Website
• Our Concordat Implemention plans and progress 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Statement
• University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement 
• University of Leeds Open Research Statement 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Strategy - launched September 2023

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

In this episode, Taryn Bell and Emma Spary return to the exciting (and sometimes contentious) world of narrative CVs, following Emma's initial introduction to the format all the way back in Season 6!

Narrative CVs are still a relatively new CV format, one which researchers, researcher developers and funders are all still getting used to. With this in mind, Taryn and Emma have returned to the topic to assess where we stand in 2025.

In this episode, they discuss:

Perceptions of and reactions to the narrative CV: What do researchers think of this new format? And how can we as researcher developers shape these perceptions?

Practical uses for narrative CVs: Are they just for jobs and funding applications? Or are there other uses?

Benefits and challenges of the narrative format: What do we like? What works well? And where is there room for improvement or change?

Resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Emma's previous episodes on narrative CVs, with Elizabeth Adams: Narrative CVs in Research (S6E2) and Harnessing the Power of Collaboration (S6E3)
• UKRI Alternative Uses Group's Résumé Resources Library
• Guide to writing narrative CVs (University of Leeds, open-access)
• Guide to reviewing narrative CVs (University of Leeds, open-access)

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: 

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social 

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here)

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

In this episode, Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths welcomes Professor Stan Taylor, Honorary Professor at Durham University and leading expert in doctoral supervision, to discuss the evolving landscape of doctoral supervision, its challenges, and future directions. With extensive experience and contributions to doctoral education, Stan shares valuable insights on effective supervision practices, inclusivity, and emerging trends.

Key takeaways:

• Evolving Challenges in Doctoral Supervision: Stan Taylor outlines key challenges supervisors face today, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), power imbalances, technological advancements such as AI, mental health support, career diversification for PhD graduates, and the need for proper recognition and resources for supervisors.

• Inclusive Supervision Practices: Stan emphasises the importance of adopting empathetic, pastoral supervision styles, creating peer support networks, addressing biases, and remaining flexible to accommodate diverse student needs. He advocates for proactive EDI practices to support non-traditional doctoral candidates.

• Shifts in Supervisor-Researcher Relationships: The relationship between supervisors and PhD researchers is shifting from a traditional master-apprentice model toward a more balanced, collegial relationship. This shift empowers researchers and promotes a collaborative and inclusive research culture.

• UKCGE Accreditation for Research Supervision: The UK Council for Graduate Education's accreditation has significantly impacted doctoral supervision by encouraging reflective practice and professional development. Supervisory observations and associate supervisor schemes have emerged as valuable tools for improving supervision quality.

• Future Directions in Doctoral Education: Doctoral supervision is increasingly oriented toward applied and entrepreneurial research, involving partnerships with industry and non-academic sectors. Stan highlights the 'industrial PhD' model as a promising approach, requiring supervisors to develop new collaborative skills and adapt to working beyond academia.

Links, resources, and initiatives mentioned in the episode:

• UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE)

•Good Supervisory Practice Framework

•UKCGE Research Supervision Recognition Programme

•Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

•Royal Society of Arts

All our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists:

Research Professional

Research Talent Management

Research co-production

Research Leadership

Research Evaluation

Follow us on BlueSky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social

Connect to us or leave us a review on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here)

Leeds Research Culture links:

Researcher Development and Culture Website

Our Concordat Implementation plans and progress

University of Leeds Research Culture Statement

University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement

University of Leeds Open

Research Statement

University of Leeds Research

Culture Strategy - launched September 2023

Research Culture Uncovered are excited to share the first in a new series of

podcast episodes called Research Impact Heroes. In this series Ged Hall will be

talking to people who have inspired him and helped him in his research impact

journey.

The first person had to be Professor Mark Reed 🎙️ In this episode Mark and Ged delve into the transformative power of research impact and the essential role it plays in shaping our research culture.

Here are 3 key takeaways from their engaging conversation:

Ethics in Engagement and Impact:

Mark highlights the pressing need for improved ethical standards in research engagement and impact. He emphasizes the importance of developing a risk-based approach to ensure responsible and positive outcomes.

From Personal Growth to Global Influence: Mark's journey from aspiring missionary to influential researcher underscores the connection between personal transformation and broader societal impact. His story is a powerful reminder of the potential each of us holds to effect meaningful change.

Collaborative Culture Building:

Both Mark and Ged stress the value of creating an inclusive research culture that encourages collaboration and shared learning. By understanding and connecting with the people within our systems, we can amplify the impact of our work.

**Extras mentioned in the episode:**

• Research Impact Handbook, first published in 2016, 2nd edition in 2018. Mark is currently in the process of generating the 3rd edition.
• Exploring Grimpact: The Other Side of Research Impact with Gemma Derrick
• Jensen, E.A., Reed, M.S., Daybell, J., Rutt, R., Arrigoni, G., Ballesteros, M., Bhanbhro, S., Garramon Merkle, B., Hafferty, C., Iglehart, P., Khuri, S., Klimczuk, A., Marder, I.D., Milosavljevic, D., Pacheco-Mendoza, J.R., Robinson, S., Stringer, L.C., Taylor, S. and Toomey, A.H. (under review) Responsible research impact: ethics for making a difference. Open Research Europe. The preprint should be available soon but until then you can read the submitted text via this Dropbox link.
• University of Auckland’s Research impact for public good seminar series: ‘Beyond good intentions: designing ethical research impact’ with Dr Wade Kelly (Senior Lecturer in the Researcher Development Academy at Deakin University)
• Mark’s Impact Culture book website
• Eric Jensen’s book Doing Real Research: A Practical Guide to Social Research.
• Mark’s Impact Heroes: Professor Eric Jensen and Professor Ioan Fazey
• Coaching for Impact Webinar hosted by Dr Jackie Reynolds, including Ged talking about his practice. He also discusses this in the episode ‘Exploring Research Impact Coaching with Ged Hall at the University of Leeds’

Mark will be talking about his latest book 'The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy' in a webinar 'Protocols for influencing policy - in conversation with Mark Reed' hosted by the Leeds Social Sciences Institute, Policy Leeds and ourselves. Date and time: Thursday 10 April 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 (BST). All welcome!

All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: 

• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Impact Heroes
• with Ged Hall
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick
• on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth
• on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma
• Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research evaluation
• Research leadership
• Research professionals

Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social 

Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here) 

Leeds Research Culture links: 

• Researcher Development and Culture Website
• Our Concordat Implemention plans and progress 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Statement
• University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement 
• University of Leeds Open Research Statement 
• University of Leeds Research Culture Strategy - launched September 2023

If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

In this episode Nick Sheppard talks to Dr. Kinga Patterson, a researcher with many ‘hats’ and passionate about open research. Likening #OpenResearch to learning a language where early exposure is crucial and practice makes perfect, Dr. Patterson shares her experiences working on the "MyFirst1000Days" project at the University of Leeds and her role as Managing Editor at Cambridge University Press. Here's what you can learn from this episode: 

Understand Open Research Practices: Discover the significance of open research and how it is not an all-or-nothing approach. Dr. Patterson emphasizes the spectrum of openness in research and encourages ‘dipping your toe’ and trying a new practice like preregistration or registered reports. 

Collaboration and Community: Learn about the role of collaboration in advancing research culture. Dr. Patterson highlights the importance of community involvement and how different disciplines can contribute to a broader understanding of open research. 

Opportunities for Early Career Researchers: Explore initiatives by the Journal of Language and Cognition to support early career researchers to benefit from Gold Open Access and the provision of various funding routes to ensure broad participation both ECRs and researchers from the Global South 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• MyFirst1000Days project
• Open Science Framework
• Pre-registration and Registered Reports: a Primer from UKRN
• Journal of Language and Cognition
• Research4Life
• Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
• Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training (FORRT)

In this episode, host Dr. Emily Goodall speaks with Steph Neave, CEO of the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), about the link between research integrity and research culture.

Here are the key takeaways:

🔑 Understanding Research Integrity:

Research integrity goes far beyond procedures, it ensures research is honest, transparent, accountable, rigorous, and conducted with care, principles that should be embedded at every phase of the research cycle.

🔑 Addressing Research Misconduct:

UKRIO is working towards standardised reporting procedures and investigator training to address misconduct and improve accountability.

🔑 Positive Research Culture:

Creating a supportive, transparent environment encourages early reporting of concerns and reduces stigma around misconduct investigations.

🌟There's so much happening in the Research Culture and Research Integrity space, and UKRIO is playing an important role with its resources, guidance, and community engagement.

Don't miss out on this insightful, informative episode. Check out the resources below to learn more about UKRIO’s activities, including upcoming events and collaborative projects. You can also consider joining its Expert Community to play an active role in advancing research integrity!

🔍 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• UKRIO website and Advisory Service
• UKRIO’s research misconduct review, Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research Misconduct
• Destigmatise efforts to uphold research integrity (opinion piece in Research Professional) and the discussion paper on the terminology used in research misconduct investigation
• UKRIO report on Enablers and Inhibitors of Research Integrity
• Participate in UKRIO’s authorship project workshops (deadline 31st January 2025)
• UKRIO's programme of work and upcoming webinars
• Learn more about volunteering or subscribing with UKRIO

🔍 Additional reading and links

• Centre for Open Science: Strategy for Cultural Change
• UKCORI: Exploring indicators of research integrity