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Open Research practices that prioritise openness and transparency are becoming increasingly common in academic publishing. Traditional peer review often happens behind closed doors, but new models…

Have you developed a new or improved research method that could change how studies are conducted in your field? In today’s fast-moving scientific world, sharing…

At HRB Open Research, all research outputs deserve proper recognition. That’s why HRB Open Research publishes many diverse article types, from traditional Research Articles to less common formats such as Software Tool Articles, Data Notes, and…

Every year, 29 million consultations occur in general practice across Ireland, highlighting primary care’s crucial role in delivering easily accessible healthcare. General practice is a…

Over recent years, many researchers have alluded to a ‘reproducibility crisis’, where many studies are difficult or impossible to reproduce. So, how can researchers make…

Open data is a key component of open science practices, and making your data available for others to reuse can increase the validity, reproducibility, and…

Open Data can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be! In this blog post, we’ll cover some of the frequently asked questions our team…

Peer review is important for academic publishing, helping to maintain quality and trust in research. After your manuscript passes our editorial checks and is published…

Peer review is an integral part of scholarly communication and academic publishing. It’s also an opportunity to provide valuable and constructive feedback to authors, helping…

Reproducibility is important as it shows that research results are reliable, not random or biased. In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of…