HRB Open Research Blog

Data-sharing success stories from HRB-funded researchers

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 […]

The importance of reproducibility in Open Research

Reproducibility can demonstrate that research results are not due to bias or chance, which is vital for accurate and reliable results. It refers to the degree to which other researchers can achieve the same results using the same dataset and analysis as the original research. Research is reproducible when other researchers can achieve the results […]

6 tips for passing pre-publication checks on HRB Open Research

Are you considering submitting your research? HRB Open Research’s platform uses the F1000 publication model, which is advances editorial transparency through open publishing and peer review practices while avoiding bias and misconduct through rigorous pre-publication checks. Rather than relying on journal Editors (or Editor-Chief) to accept or reject an article, our in-house editorial team diligently […]

Embracing openness in research with HRB Open Research

Open science is gaining momentum in today’s research landscape. With more authors interested in the accessibility, reproducibility and transparency of their work, they need to consider where to publish their academic outputs. Launched by Health Research Board Ireland in February 2018, HRB Open Research publishes results originating from HRB-funded researchers. HRB Open Research is a […]

5 ways to maximise your research outputs with HRB Open Research

Research projects are often long, complex, and made up of several detailed steps involving data collection, investigation, analysis, report writing, and more. And yet, only a snapshot of this work makes it into the final Research Article. By publishing every output of a research project as a standalone article type, you can get full credit […]

5 Benefits of publishing with HRB Open Research

Integrity, quality and transparency are at the forefront of modern scientific research. Using F1000’s unique publishing model, HRB Open Research can uphold these principles. In this blog, we will discover what sets us apart from traditional publishing venues, and dive into the benefits of publishing on HRB Open Research.

Open research – publishing with greater transparency than open access

In the ever-changing landscape of academic research, openness stands as a cornerstone for transparency and collaboration. However, it’s crucial to recognise that not all approaches to openness are equal. What is open access? Open access (OA) provides immediate, permanent, and free access to scholarly research published online so that anyone, anywhere, can read and build […]

How to boost the impact of your research

Being able to measure and demonstrate the impact of your research is vital. Funding is often tied to the reach and impact of research as funders want to achieve the greatest return on their investment.
Additionally, focusing on impact allows researchers to see the bigger picture and overall purpose of research rather than the process.

In this blog post, we look at how to measure research impact by both traditional metric-based methods and the real world impact of research outputs, and how you can make your research published on HRB Open Research more impactful.