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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for this special online event that brings together a panel from two universitiess, separated by the Atlantic Ocean while joined by a common history. We’ll hear from academics and archivists with an interest Black history and how libraries and archives support these histories 👇

Nick Sheppard @nickshepp.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting trans-Atlantic collaboration between the libraries at Universities of Rochester and Leeds:

🌎 Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History. A conversation with the University of Rochester ( 🗓️ Thursday 23 October at 🕓 4pm BST / 🕚 11am EDT)

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Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History. A conversation with the University of Rochester.

Leeds has a rich, though still under-discussed, history of anti-slavery activism. For instance, the Leeds Anti-Slavery Association was established in 1853 at The Leeds Library on...

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 4d

@universityofleeds.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for this special online event that brings together a panel from two universitiess, separated by the Atlantic Ocean while joined by a common history. We’ll hear from academics and archivists with an interest Black history and how libraries and archives support these histories 👇

Nick Sheppard @nickshepp.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting trans-Atlantic collaboration between the libraries at Universities of Rochester and Leeds:

🌎 Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History. A conversation with the University of Rochester ( 🗓️ Thursday 23 October at 🕓 4pm BST / 🕚 11am EDT)

leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

Archives across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black History. A conversation with the University of Rochester.

Leeds has a rich, though still under-discussed, history of anti-slavery activism. For instance, the Leeds Anti-Slavery Association was established in 1853 at The Leeds Library on...

leeds.libcal.com

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 6d

@nickshepp.bsky.social is here too...but the camera on his phone is broken, he's a bit tired, and far less organised than Emily (he did take some notes once at a lecture in 1995. But lost them.)

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Research Culture Leeds @researchcultureuol.bsky.social · 6d

Day 2 of ##Hiddenref2025 and a reminder that people are as important as outputs.

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Nick Sheppard @nickshepp.bsky.social · 6d

Tim Fellows talking now about @octopus-ac.bsky.social at the Festival of the @hiddenref.bsky.social REF. Planning to do more promotion of this innovative platform @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Nick Sheppard @nickshepp.bsky.social · 7d

Me too…as discussed with “one of you” on the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast

research-culture.captivate.fm/episode/ukrn...

Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 7d

One of us is off to Birmingham to attend the Festival of the Hidden REF - exploring diverse research outputs and celebrating the hidden roles that make research happen! Looking forward to making some cross-institutional connections hidden-ref.org/the-festival...

The Festival of Hidden Ref - The Hidden REF

A festival for everyone involved in research The Festival of Hidden REF The Festival of Hidden REF takes place on 7 and 8 October 2025 at […]

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Ilkay Holt @ilkayholt.bsky.social · 11d

#OpenScience Statement from UN's Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board. "this Scientific Advisory Board calls for urgent cooperation to advance science as a global public good – and we stress that doing so requires accelerated transformation to open science." www.un.org/scientific-a...

Open Science | Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board

Open science — the practices of widely sharing all forms of scientific knowledge — offers crucial benefits to the vitality of research, to connecting science to policy-makers and society, and to…

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 12d

Proud to support @openbookpublish.bsky.social at @universityofleeds.bsky.social Libraries...1st book published with them by a Leeds editor/author since we've been support from our Open Access Support Fund:

Careful Village and Other 'Khashag' from Tibet - www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

Careful Village and Other 'Khashag' from Tibet: The Amdo Comedies of Menla Jyab

This volume offers a unique glimpse into the world of khashag, a vibrant genre of Tibetan spoken comic dialogues from the area Tibetans call Amdo, with the first ever publication of 11 annotated trans...

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ReproducibiliTea @reproducibilitea.org · 26d

Join our upcoming webinars “Peer Review and its Diversification”!

📅 15-16 October 2025 on Zoom

👉 Registration: forms.gle/1R4Y3d33W8bQ...

📄 Full programme: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#PeerReview #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2025 #metasci #academicsky

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 18d

Boosting Research Visibility: Highlights from the 2025 Research Profile Bootcamp leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/b...

Boosting Research Visibility: Highlights from the 2025 Research Profile Bootcamp*

From 10th to 14th March 2025, researchers across disciplines came together for a practical and insightful week of professional development during the Research Profile Bootcamp. This week-long initi…

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 20d

🔊 Vacancy: Open Research Manager, University of Sheffield Library (full-time, open-ended). The role will involve supporting projects across Sheffield and nationally with the @ukrepro.bsky.social to accelerate open research practices. Closing date 22 October: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Open-Res...

Open Research Manager

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Leeds University Library Galleries @lulgalleries.bsky.social · 20d

Applications close 29 September. Find out what previous Fellows have gotten up to, and full details on how to apply, at the links above ^^

@lahri.bsky.social @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social @openresleeds.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 22d

This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers, we've got...loads!

Through a series of lightning talks we hope to give you a sense of the teams and services available across the University of Leeds to support your open practice👇

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 26d

📢Open Lunch is back🍕🌮🍰

Open to collaboration: supporting #OpenResearch at the University of Leeds

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All welcome, though this event will mostly be relevant to staff and students at the University of Leeds.

Open to collaboration: supporting open research at the University of Leeds

Join us for this first open lunch seminar of the year as we welcome you back after the Summer. This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers,...

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks. It's been sorted now...something to do with Microsoft Defender 👀

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 22d

This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers, we've got...loads!

Through a series of lightning talks we hope to give you a sense of the teams and services available across the University of Leeds to support your open practice👇

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 26d

📢Open Lunch is back🍕🌮🍰

Open to collaboration: supporting #OpenResearch at the University of Leeds

leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

All welcome, though this event will mostly be relevant to staff and students at the University of Leeds.

Open to collaboration: supporting open research at the University of Leeds

Join us for this first open lunch seminar of the year as we welcome you back after the Summer. This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers,...

leeds.libcal.com

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 25d

Any others experiencing similar @openresshef.bsky.social, @uoyopenres.bsky.social ?

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 25d

Hmmm. Message says that "archive.org uses an unsupported protocol". Will investigate!

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · 26d

📢Open Lunch is back🍕🌮🍰

Open to collaboration: supporting #OpenResearch at the University of Leeds

leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

All welcome, though this event will mostly be relevant to staff and students at the University of Leeds.

Open to collaboration: supporting open research at the University of Leeds

Join us for this first open lunch seminar of the year as we welcome you back after the Summer. This event is a bit different from usual and instead of just one or two speakers,...

leeds.libcal.com

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Leeds University Library Galleries @lulgalleries.bsky.social · 27d

Researcher Opportunities!!

Are you a researcher with a background in the arts and humanities? Are you interested in exploring and showcasing world-leading cultural collections? Do you have experience in both academic research and engagement?

Applications are now open for our 2025-26 Fellowships 👇

A person sits at a desk reading an old book that is resting on a grey cushion. In the background two more people stand at a desk looking at manuscripts.

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Knowledge Equity Network @knowledgeen.bsky.social · Aug 21

We’re excited that @masudk.com will represent #KEN at the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education (GICHE) this October in Hannover - shaping conversations on inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures for higher Education. #GICHE #CollaborativeLeadership #FutureGenerations

A professional portrait of Masud Khokhar, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiling at the camera. To the left is a block of text where he expresses his honour in joining the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education 2025 in Hannover this October. He highlights the importance of trusted, inclusive partnerships for a fairer knowledge future and the role of shared values, collaborative leadership, and innovation. Logos for GICHE and the Knowledge Equity Network appear at the bottom.

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Sep 12

Next steps for UKRN: UKRN Services will provide "an easy way for the UKRN community to offer its expertise to those who would benefit from it, for example through training, mentoring, or consultancy."

UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · Sep 11

UKRN has trained 200+ trainers, led OR4 reforms and built sharing platforms. Now we’re launching UKRN Services to sustain our work with a £63k ESRC grant. read more about this and our future funding www.ukrn.org/news/

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 11

Nick in conversation with his @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social colleague Kikachukwu Oluonye and Associate Professor in Composition and Music Technology @scottmclaughlin.bsky.social

Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · Sep 10

🆕#ResearchCultureUncovered episode with @nickshepp.bsky.social explores open research across disciplines at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. The @ukrepro.bsky.social Train the Trainer programme's open for applications: FREE training for researchers, PIs & professional services staff.

(Episode 129) UKRN Train the Trainer: accelerating the uptake of open research practices across academic disciplines

Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 4

Materialising Open Research Practices in the Humanities and Social Sciences (MORPHS) @morphss.bsky.social morphss.hcommons.org

#OpenFest25

MORPHSS – Materialising Open Research Practices in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 4

Keep an eye out for collaborative online sessions between @knowledgeen.bsky.social and GO-GN, September-October time @beckpitt.bsky.social @rfarrow.bsky.social

#OpenFest25

Open Research Leeds @openresleeds.bsky.social · Sep 4

The GO-GN Open Research Handbook go-gn.net/gogn_outputs...

*Global OER Graduate Network

See here for other GO-GN resources go-gn.net/resources/

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The GO-GN Open Research Handbook |

We are pleased to share with you The GO-GN Open Research Handbook! This publication brings together materials from our Research Methods Handbook, Conceptual Frameworks Guide, and Research Reviews. One...

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