Open Science the easy way: tools and tips for researchers (part 1)

In the context of Open Access week, we will spend an entire day on training around different Open Science aspects and how you, as a researcher, can use them to your advantage.

Part 1 will be provided by the UHasselt RDM team and will focus on data-related topics such as:

• The data management plan (DMP)
  • Be aware that this is not an infosession about filling out the DMP. For guidance with filling out the DMP, we refer you to our DMP guide, our DMP days and/or our RDM helpdesk page.
• FAIR data
• Open data
• Open notebooks

Part 2 will be provided by the UHasselt Open Access experts and will focus on topics related to OA publishing such as:

• The UHasselt OA policy
• Navigating the landscape of OA journals and identifying predatory journals
• The role of ORCiD
• Researcher testimonials on Open Science practices

Learning outcomes

After attending this training, participants will be aware of ...

• a broad spectrum of Open Science activities that can be included in a research project to create more visibility for a researcher,
• the Open Science requirements that they have to fulfill for their funded research project,
• which support they can get at Hasselt University to help them achieve their Open Science goals.

For whom?

• Researchers
• 18 places available

When and where?

• October 24, 2024 - 10:00-12:00
• campus Diepenbeek, building D, room A54; or online

Registration?

• Register here until October 16, 2024.
• After the registration deadline has passed, you will receive a calendar invite with all practical information for this course.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it by sending an email to rdm@uhasselt.be (cf. cancellation policy).

Acknowledged by Doctoral Schools?

• DS Sciences & Technology: acknowledged as 'Research management' - course/workshop at developing general research skills.
• DS Behavioral Sciences & Humanities: acknowledged as 'Research management & communication skills' - course/workshop aimed at developing research (management) skills.
• DS Health & Life Sciences. For PhD students of the Doctoral School of Health & Life Sciences, a combination of different sessions (adding up to a half/full day) can be acknowledged together as (half) a transferable skills course.
• The training will be added automatically to the doctoral portfolio of the PhD students who signed the attendance list.