Open Access Workshop

Instructors: to be announced.

General Information

Open Access training aims to helps researchers disseminate their research widely using Open Access publication approaches.

This training will teach researchers to:

navigate and identify intitutional and funder policies
choose an appropriate Open Access journal
select the right type of Open Access
use institutional repositories

Open Access training introduces you to the fundamentals of Open Access publishing and provides you with practical tools for publishing real articles in Open Access journals. It also acts as a platform for further self-directed learning. Other UKRN Open Research topics can be found in the list of UKRN Primers.

Requirements

Participants must have access to a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on.
They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).

Accessibility

We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

We are dedicated to providing a positive and accessible learning environment for all. Please notify the instructors in advance of the workshop if you require any accommodations or if there is anything we can do to make this workshop more accessible to you.

Contact: Please email the instructors for more information. The instructors' emails are:

Code of Conduct

Everyone who participates in UKRN activities is required to conform to the UKRN Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.

Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

Schedule

Day 1

Before starting	Pre-workshop survey
09:00	Why publish open access? A discussion on the pros (and cons?) of sharing open access publishing.
09:30	How does Open Access work? A discussion on the pros (and cons?) of sharing open access publishing.
10:00	Break A short break helps everyone stay alert and focused.
10:10	Publishing OA at Bristol How to publish Open Access articles as a member of the University of Bristol.
10:30	Implementing into your workflow Planning when and how you will do open access publishing.
End	Post-workshop survey

Setup

To participate in this workshop you will need an up-to-date web browser.