Open Research
On 6 December 2019 Loughborough University launched a new Open Research Position Statement.
The Loughborough University Open Research Position Statement can be found on our Research Repository. Loughborough's work on Open Research will be co-ordinated by the Loughborough University Open Research Working Group. This group's Terms of Reference are:
- To develop, review and promote an institutional policy framework for Open Research.
- To support the University’s development of an open research culture by establishing and implementing a coordinated action plan.
- To oversee the development of the infrastructure, services and support needed to facilitate open research practices at the University.
- To monitor and review planning and progress with the regard to compliance with open access policies, including REF and UKRI.
- To monitor and review the external influences on the advancement of open and FAIR access to research, including policies and directives from UKRI and other bodies.
- To advise and report to University Research Committee on progress against the Open Research action plan.
Open Research Leads
Open Research Leads have been recruited in each School to help Loughborough further its ambitions in this area.
The current Leads are:
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering - Dr Thomas Steffen
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering - Dr Steven Firth
- Loughborough Business School - Dr Anna Rita Bennato
- Design and Creative Arts - Dr Patrick Waterson and Dr Tincuta Heinzel
- Loughborough University London - Dr Cristian Nitoiu
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering - Dr Felipe Iza
- Science - Dr Krzysztof Cipora
- Social Sciences and Humanities - Dr Melodee Wood
- Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences - Dr Will Johnson
Open Research Policies
In 2024, two Open Research Policies for Loughborough University researchers were approved. The updated Open Research Policy (Open Access) aligns with the Open Access expectations of REF and funders. The Open Research Policy (Data and Methods) puts forward the expectation that researchers should make their research files Openly available. For more information on how these policies apply to your research, email the Open Research Managers for Publications and Data & Methods.