This guide was developed through a collaborative initiative led by Aoife Coffey, Research Data Lead at UCC Library, in partnership with CONUL Research Group,  Elizabeth Noonan (Senior Library Assistant, UCC Library), and research support staff and researchers across Ireland.

The guide is designed to support early career researchers in navigating the principles and practices of open research, including open access publishing, data sharing, and responsible research metrics.

It offers practical advice, useful resources, step by step checklist and insights into how open research can enhance visibility, collaboration, and impact.

It aims to foster a culture of openness, transparency, and collaboration within the research community. The guide is openly licensed and freely available to use, adapt and remix.

 

🔗 Access the guide here: https://doi.org/10.33178/10468/17586

🎥 Watch the webinar on its co-development: [Link to webinar]