By Guest Author
30 March 2020
A group of clinicians and academics came together with a commitment to working on and improving Inclusion Health. Julie Broderick and Clíona Ní Cheallaigh tell us more about this unique initiative as they go into detail about the steps they and their team are taking to update the undergraduate curriculum, so that it addresses the complex societal challenges in health education.
By Jack Nash
28 February 2020
Look how we’ve grown! For our 2nd birthday, we’re sharing our highlights and thinking about how the community are moving with the times and choosing to publish openly.
By Guest Author
17 February 2020
Ekaterina Loskutova & James Loughman, Technological University Dublin, Ireland, discuss their research on lutein & zeaxanthin, & the possible influence these carotenoids have on children’s brain development.
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. […]