Open Research Training: What, Who, When, Where, How, and Why

Abstract

As open research (OR) becomes the norm in both research practice and policy we must ensure that postgraduate researchers (PGRs) are equipped with the skills to become Open Researchers.

Currently, OR support is uneven with the focus on specific fields or even research groups. As a result, PGRs face disparities and a ‘postcode lottery’ in quantity and quality of training.

We asked 7 PGRs from across all 3 of University of Edinburgh’s colleges to tell us about their OR experiences and help us formulate recommendations for how we can best support them and the fellow students in the future.