Open Research Prize 2021
Open Research Prize 2021
Overview
The University of Bristol supports Open Research, in all its forms, as reflected in our revised promotion criteria and broad commitment to transparency in research. As part of this, we launched an Open Research Prize, which was open to submissions from all researchers (including postgraduate research students) in all disciplines across the university.
The UK Reproducibility Network and the University of Bristol Library Service have come together to promote Open Research through an Open Research Prize, announced by Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise Professor Philip Taylor at the launch of the Centre for Academic Research Quality and Improvement (CARQI) in October 2020.
The Open Research Prize applications were shortlisted by a panel of judges from across the University, and entries were evaluated for their ability to demonstrate open research practices, as listed below.
Open Practices
- using publication under an open license to disseminate research outputs (this may include a range of outputs – publications, data, software code, web resources, etc.);
- disseminating research findings as a preprint, either independently of formal submission to a journal, or as part of a journal’s open peer review procedure;
- providing an open peer review of a manuscripts submitted under a formal peer review process managed by a publisher;
- creating a public preregistration of a study design, or publishing a study as a Registered Report (https://www.cos.io/our-services/registered-reports);
- incorporating open and participatory methods in the design and conduct of research (e.g., using open notebook methods, running a ‘citizen science’ project, etc.);
- introducing open research concepts and practices into teaching and learning at an undergraduate or postgraduate level;
- creating new tools or technologies (e.g., code, apps) to facilitate open research (e.g., combining or repurposing datasets and other research outputs, or for mining content);
- undertaking activities to develop the environment for open research (e.g. engaging in high-profile advocacy, participating in community initiatives, etc.);
- publishing a data or software paper.
In addition, applicants included:
- their ORCiD on all applications;
- evidence of FAIR data principles (where appropriate);
- inclusion of Data Availability Statements in publications (where appropriate).
We held an Online Event on 31 March 2021, to showcase presentations from selected applicants, following which two prizes of £100 each were awarded, for the categories: Widening Reach, and Improving Quality. The prize recipients were determined by a vote held on the day, weighted against the decision of a small panel of judges. The event was open to all University of Bristol staff, students and affiliates.
Section resources
Open Research: What it is and why should postgraduate researchers care about it?
Podcast from Bristol Doctoral College
Open Research Prize 2021 winning entries
The University of Bristol, through collaboration between the UK Reproducibility Network and the University of Bristol Library Service, recently launched their new Open Research Prize, promoting and celebrating the use of open research practices across the University.
The Prize was open to submissions from all researchers (including postgraduate research students) in all disciplines across the University, in two prize categories:
- Widening Reach Prize – Demonstrates open research practices with wider reach potential, including re-use, improving public value and/or innovation.
- Improving Quality Prize – Demonstrates open research practices that increase the quality of study design and/or research findings.
An online event was held on 31st March, to showcase presentations from selected applicants, following which a prize voucher of £100 was awarded to the winner in each of the categories. The prize recipients were determined by a vote on the day, weighted against the decision of a small panel of judges.
Congratulations to all of the winners and runners-up of the first University of Bristol Open Research Prize, and thank you to all who took part.
Widening Reach
Demonstrates open research practices with wider reach potential, including re-use, improving public value and/or innovation.
First place: Ailsa Naismith, School of Earth Sciences (Faculty of Science)
Case study: Fireside Tales: the power of sharing stories of volcanic risk mitigation (PDF, 194kB)
Second place: Dee Knipe, Bristol Medical School (Faculty of Health Sciences)
Case study: Generating research impact during a pandemic: Timing matters (PDF, 238kB)
Third place: Kacper Sokol, School of Computer Science (Faculty of Engineering)
Case study: Reaching and Engaging Diverse Audiences (PDF, 87kB)
Improving Quality
Demonstrates open research practices that increase the quality of study design and/or research findings.
First place: Kurt Taylor, Population Health Sciences (Faculty of Health Sciences)
Case study: Why and how I have adopted Open Research practices (PDF, 121kB)
Second place: Steven Roberts, Film and Television (Faculty of Arts)
Case study: Digital Resources for Davies' Photographs (PDF, 207kB)
Third place: Kacper Sokol, School of Computer Science (Faculty of Engineering)
Case study: Reaching and Engaging Diverse Audiences (PDF, 87kB)