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Open Access: Training

This guide is intended to provide advice on open access to researchers

Open Research Training - January 2025

Wednesday 5th February 2025

Pure Class! Training on Pure and the Research Portal

More training events for 2025 here

Training and support

Open access is one element of Open Research. The Open Research team provides training on the following research areas:

  • Pure and the Research Portal
  • Rights Retention at Queen's
  • Open Access Monographs
  • Copyright & E-thesis
  • Research Data Management

Please click on the image below to discover our upcoming events.

 

Staff training

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Research with Pure!

Pure is your go-to system for making your research articles shine online, showcasing your awards, recording prestigious activities, and uploading your datasets.

Join our 30-minute practical workshops to master Pure. Learn how to update your personal profile, create records for your research outputs, and get a brief overview of Open Access publishing.

Why Attend?

  • Maximize Visibility: Ensure your research gets the attention it deserves.
  • Showcase Achievements: Highlight your awards and prestigious activities.
  • Streamline Processes: Simplify the way you manage and share your research.

Sessions will take place monthly and will be delivered via MS Teams, the next session takes place on: 

Wednesday, 19th February 2025 @14:00-15:00 

Please book your place via iTrent or email openaccess@qub.ac.uk

These 30-minute bitesize sessions will focus on the UKRI’s new open-access policy regarding Longform publications (monographs, book chapters and edited collections).

The session will outline the funding application process and how exemptions are likely to be applied for. Current UKRI-funded authors at QUB are advised to attend.

Sessions will will be delivered via MS Teams on the following dates: 

Thursday, 27th February 2025 @14:00-15:00

Wednesday, 21st May 2025 @14:00-15:00

Staff can book their place via iTrent by searching 'UKRI open access policy for long form publications' or by emailing openaccess@qub.ac.uk

This session will give an overview of open-access monograph publishing.

It will detail the costs involved with commercial publishers and advise authors on how to approach publishers regarding open access for this output type. The session will detail  Diamond Open Access initiatives that we at QUB support and advise how our authors can access these. The session will also look at funder policies and how these will affect monographs in the future, with a particular focus on the UKRI’s current open access policy and also future REF open access requirements.

Sessions will be delivered via MS Teams on the following dates: 

Wednesday 14th May 2025 @14.00-15.00

Wednesday 18th June  2025 @14.00-15.00

Staff can book their place via iTrent by searching 'Open Access Monograph Publishing: a guide'  or by emailing openaccess@qub.ac.uk