HRB Open Research Blog

An ultimate juggling act – balancing caregiving and paid work

By Guest Author

29 October 2019

‘A much-needed scoping review that is highly relevant given the changes in healthcare’ is how reviewers have described Attracta Lafferty et al.’s scoping review protocol published on HRB Open Research. Here, Attracta discusses the protocol that sets out to map the evidence on family carers who are balancing the demands of care giving and paid work, and the rigor of registered reports. 

Separating fact from fiction

By Jack Nash

22 October 2019

We’re setting the record straight on open research and open peer review by debunking the myths surrounding them. Putting you at ease about publishing your work on this platform created to benefit you the researcher. Read through our five myth busters to set aside your fears and find out the truths about open access and open peer review.

HRB Open Research: How do we COPE?

By Jack Nash

24 September 2019

In this blog, Molly Cranston; Senior Associate Editor at F1000 and Jonathan Threlfall; Editorial Data Lead and Senior Assistant Editor at F1000, discuss the policies and guidelines implemented by HRB Open Research to ensure our adherence to the core practices of COPE. As the publishing world continues to evolve, guidance on publishing standards and ethics develop and change. […]

Strengthening the methodology and reporting of trials

By Guest Author

24 July 2019

In this blog, collection advisor, Sandra Galvin, Programme Manager at Health Research Board-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) introduces us to HRB-TMRN, what it does and its aim to improve the conduct and reporting of randomised trials in Ireland.

Uniting to support move to Open Research

By Jack Nash

17 July 2019

Irish departments and organisations have come together to support a more transparent and equitable research environment – launch of the National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment.

The Impact of PPI on clinical trials

By Guest Author

23 May 2019

20th May marked International Clinical Trials Day, a day dedicated to what is believed to be the first controlled clinical trial. In recognition of the importance of clinical trials and public involvement, we interviewed Emmy Racine, University of Cork, Ireland, to talk about her research article, published on HRB Open Research, investigating patient and public involvement in clinical trials and how the results should be disseminated.