By Sarah Stewart, Research Data Manager Data is fundamental to research, providing the ‘evidence’ to validate research findings, make the research process transparent, and underpin publications, research practice and creative works. Like publications such as journal articles or book chapters, research data are increasingly being viewed as outputs of research in and of themselves. However, …
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International Open Access Week (October 20-26) aims to challenge traditional models of knowledge ownership. We need to reflect on who controls access to research and scholarly outputs, whose voices are amplified or marginalised, and how knowledge can be equitably shared for the common good. This year’s theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and …
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Update 3 September 2025 – this publishing agreement will finish on 31 December 2025. Corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Westminster may publish their articles through Gold Open Access in all five of Cogitatio’s open-access journals without having to pay open access (or APC) fees. This is because, as a university, we have entered into an …
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Community over Commercialization Open Access Week 2024 will continue the call to put “Community over Commercialization” and prioritize approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. Learn more here. University of Westminster Press One of the ways the University puts community over commercialization is through the University …
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The University’s latest Annual Narrative Statement around its work in the area of research integrity will shortly be published on the University’s public Research Governance website, where earlier iterations of the Statements can also be found. The Statements are made publicly available in order to provide information to all involved in research around the work …
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On 28 November 2023, UKRI launched a new £3.5 million fund dedicated to supporting open access costs for monographs, book chapters and edited collections for UKRI funded authors who publish within the scope of their Open Access Policy. Monographs, book chapters and edited collections published on or after 1 January 2024 will need to be openly accessible within 12 …
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International Open Access Week (October 23-29) is an opportunity to join together, take action, and raise awareness around the importance of community control of knowledge sharing systems. This year’s theme “Community over Commercialization” encourages a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community-and which do …
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International Open Access Week 2023: Community over Commercialization, 23-29 October, 2023 Open Access Week 2023 is an opportunity to join together, take action, and raise awareness around the importance of community control of knowledge sharing systems. As part of Open Access Week our University of Westminster Press Manager, Philippa Grand, will be participating in a …
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The Research & Knowledge Exchange Office and Scholarly Communications Team recently ran an event aimed at Doctoral Researchers giving an overview of some aspects to consider as Doctoral Researchers build up a profile as a researcher. This was followed by an opportunity for attendees to hear Dr Elle Larsson share her experiences of being an …
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Public engagement in research is an important aspect of the contemporary academic landscape, recognising the invaluable insights that communities and groups contribute. In this vein, as part of a larger project aimed at understanding how researchers at the University of Westminster involve the public in their research, the Health Innovation and Wellbeing Community organised an …
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