By catherinepercival
15 September 2026
As Peer Review Week 2026 unfolds (September 14–18), the scholarly community faces a critical question: How can peer review systems scale while maintaining quality, trust, and fairness? This year’s theme—”Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality”—reflects mounting pressures across the research ecosystem. At HRB Open Research, we believe our open peer review model offers a […]
By catherinepercival
27 August 2026
An Essential Introduction for Healthcare Professionals and Researchers Open data has become essential to modern medical research publishing. Whether you’re a consultant, professor, or senior researcher, understanding how to manage open data effectively is now crucial for publication success. This guide provides a straightforward introduction to help you navigate this important aspect of research publication. […]
By Jack Nash
26 June 2026
Data sharing is often surrounded by misconceptions that can deter researchers from embracing its benefits. It’s time to separate fact from fiction and shed light on the truth about open data. In this guide, we’ll address common myths and give practical advice on how to share your data. Understanding the diversity of data Myth: “I […]
By Jack Nash
31 July 2025
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 impact of your research. In the following blog post, we outline the benefits of data reuse and offer insight into the best practices for sharing your data with other researchers. […]
By Jack Nash
09 July 2025
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 receives about Open Data to help you prepare the underlying data before you submit your Article to HRB Open Research. What is a data availability statement? A data availability statement […]
By Jack Nash
29 January 2025
The open data movement is rapidly gaining momentum, with many governments and international organisations worldwide announcing open data initiatives and policies that support data reuse. The Health Research Board and HRB Open Research advocate their own Open Data Policy, encouraging researchers to make data as open as possible and as closed as necessary. We highlight […]
By Jack Nash
12 March 2024
Open data is a central part of open science, but data sharing can be difficult for researchers unfamiliar with open data practices. In this blog we provide some useful tips and guidance that will help you share data effectively.
By Guest Author
29 June 2023
Open data is a key component of open science practices, but it can be challenging for health researchers. We explore how authors can share their data openly but safely in our blog.
