By Jack Nash
17 December 2019
As the year draws to a close, Charlie Vickers, Senior Editorial Assistant, shares noteworthy moments from 2019. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our authors and reviewers who have contributed to HRB Open Research’s success. We wish you all the best for the holiday season and a Happy New Year! So, without further ado, here are the year’s highlights.
By Guest Author
12 November 2019
Irish research is making an important contribution nationally and internationally in maternal and child health. In this Q&A with the collection advisor, Marita Hennessy, NUI Galway, she explains why the ‘Maternal and Child Health’ collection was created and the benefit of bringing together research from a range of disciplines to improve maternal and child health.
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.
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.
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. […]
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.
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.
By Guest Author
19 June 2019
We are delighted to announce the launch of our first collection ‘Ageing Populations’ on HRB Open Research. Eamon O’Shea, Professor of Economics at National University of Galway, Ireland, tells us about the new collection and its value for researchers.