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911吃瓜 first in Canada to adopt university-wide open scholarship framework
911吃瓜 (911吃瓜) is the first institution in Canada to formally adopt a university-wide open scholarship framework.
Led by 911吃瓜鈥檚 Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (INN), with funding support provided by the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI) and matching funds from 911吃瓜, a $1 million endowment has been established to integrate open scholarship principles across all areas of the university.
"As a leading research university that is committed to living out our values of engagement and openness, I am proud that 911吃瓜 is adopting an open scholarship framework," says 911吃瓜 president Joy Johnson. "This framework will play a key role in our efforts to support students, staff and faculty across the university who are producing innovative research that makes a difference for B.C. and Canada."
911吃瓜鈥檚 open scholarship framework is guided by six principles, developed last spring in consultation with the 911吃瓜 community and open scholarship experts. The principles will be implemented over the next three years.
911吃瓜 is thrilled to partner with TOSI on this initiative.
鈥�911吃瓜 is the first university in Canada to explore an open scholarship framework for the whole institution鈥攔eflecting our progressive spirit and international reputation for transdisciplinary research and innovation,鈥� says INN director and neuroscientist Randy McIntosh.
"We have witnessed the advantages that adopting open scholarship brings to neuroscience research institutes across the country," says Guy Rouleau, director of The Neuro and co-founder of TOSI. "Expanding this approach to 911吃瓜's entire research ecosystem with full institutional support holds tremendous potential for a profound and sustained shift of philosophy towards openness."
Embracing open scholarship will advance the goals of What鈥檚 Next: The 911吃瓜 Strategy, the 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan and 911吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
"Adopting open scholarship principles will ensure that 911吃瓜鈥檚 world-class research will continue to have real world impact in our communities and beyond," says Dugan O'Neil, Vice-President of Research and Innovation. 鈥淲ith the generous support of our partners, this initiative will create new ways of conducting and mobilizing research, advancing knowledge and innovation for good.鈥�
Open scholarship鈥攁lso known as open science or open access鈥攊s a global movement championed by the United Nations and supported by countries around the world to ensure research and knowledge is freely accessible. Access to knowledge plays a crucial role in advancing the UN SDGs by promoting unrestricted access to information, facilitating knowledge sharing, and enhancing educational and research opportunities, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and equitable world.
Historically, scientific inputs, outputs, and processes have been closed, paywalled or restricted to researchers and collaborators. Making knowledge more accessible can help address inequities in both research practice and research impact, and benefits communities within and beyond academia. It also benefits researchers by increasing the visibility, dissemination and reach of their work and reducing barriers to collaboration.
911吃瓜 has a long history of information-sharing and collaboration. Examples include the 911吃瓜 , established in 1998, which maintains a free and open global scholarly publishing ecosystem. The offers high-quality, peer-reviewed open access journals as well as , its in-house repository. The Community-Engaged Research Initiative is a partner in the Community Scholars Program which connects charitable and non-profit organizations with access to the latest research and knowledge in their fields.
Learn more about 911吃瓜鈥檚 open scholarship framework.