Join us for Northumbria's second annual open research and reproducibility conference since joining the UKRN. 

This conference, open to Northumbria staff and Postgraduate Researchers, offers you a great opportunity to learn more about key areas of open research and how it can benefit your work. 

What is Open Research and why does it matter?

Open research covers a wide range of practices and principles designed to increase the transparency, re-usability and discoverability of your research.  This is becoming increasingly important for the advancement of research and promotion of reproducibility, quality, and integrity.

At Northumbria, we encourage our researchers to be as open as possible, as early as possible, to a wide range of audiences. Studies show that open research attracts more attention since it is easily accessible. It raises your research profile, increases your chances to collaborate with others, and aligns you with funder policies.

Benefits of attending this event:

• Learn more about open research, the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), and wider issues affecting research in the UK.
• Gain insight into open research practices at Northumbria - hear about the work being undertaken by colleagues within your department and wider faculty.
• Take the opportunity to discuss any aspect of reproducibility and/or open research practices in your own work.
• Hear from guest speakers who share best practice in open research and reproducibility, and how they contribute to the success of their institutions.
• Network with staff and PGRs across disciplines with similar open research interests.
• View research posters

Schedule

12:30 - Registration, refreshments and research poster exhibition.

13:00 - Welcome, Jennifer Johnson, Director, Research & Innovation Services, Northumbria University.

13:15 - Prof David Ellis, Professor in Management, University of Bath: 'Supporting a positive change in research culture through reproducibility at the University of Bath'.

14:00 - Dr Stephanie Rossit, Associate Professor in Psychology, University of East Anglia. 'Best open research practice learned from open neuropsychology'.

14:20 - Coffee break (posters)

14:35 - Dr Krzysztof Cipora, Lecturer in Mathematical Cognition, Department of Mathematics Education, Loughborough University. 'Pre-what? Pre-prints!'

14:55 - Beth Nichol, Postgraduate Researcher, Northumbria University, 'As open as possible, as closed as necessary’: A demonstration of open science practices within a mixed-methods PhD project.

15:15 - Dr Lucy Whalley, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Northumbria University. 'Automate everything! Reproducible research with less mistakes and more impact'.

15:35 - Round table / refreshments

16:00 - Informal networking

Research Poster Exhibition

• View our research poster exhibition at the event, covering research projects, protocols, or discussions that includes elements of open research or reproducibility, including works in progress, from all faculties and disciplines. £50 prizes will be awarded to the top three PGR posters, selected by the panel.

Contact us

• If you have any queries, please email us at researchsupport@northumbria.ac.uk