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International Open Access Week 2018

A week of events on open research and how you can increase your research visibility, dissemination and collaboration

We're celebrating International Open Access Week 2018 on 22–25 October. Our week long series of workshops and events will give research staff, students and open access contacts an opportunity to network, share and learn from each other.

The events will feature external speakers from Springer Nature and Altmetric, as well as Leeds based researchers discussing their own experiences of "going open". Many of the events will also include time to network and meet with people from outside the University, such as representatives from the White Rose University Press. All events will be held in the Edward Boyle Library.

A full breakdown of events, and links to book your spot are listed below. Please note, some of these workshops are aimed at specific groups, so do check the fine print.

Open Access Week Launch event

Gain insights from Leeds colleagues on how they've benefited from open research – lunch will be included.

Book your place at the launch event

Monday 22 October, 12.30–2.30pm

Suitable for: Research staff and PGRs

Data Buffet: tidbits to help promote your research

Learn the importance of looking after your data throughout the research lifecycle, making it openly available and linking to your publications.

Book your place at the data buffet

Tuesday 23 October, 12–2pm

Suitable for: Research staff and PGRs

Using social media to promote your research

This event is fully booked.

Practical advice on using social media as a researcher.

Wednesday 24 October, 1–2pm

Suitable for: Research staff and PGRs

Who's talking about your published work? How altmetrics can help researchers identify and broaden the dissemination and influence of their work

Learn how online engagement with your published work can help you maximize the positive influence of your research.

Book your place on who's talking...

Wednesday 24 October, 2.15–3.15pm

Suitable for: Research staff and PGRs

Supporting and monitoring compliance for open access contacts

Interactive session for staff working as open access contacts across the University.

Book your place on supporting and monitoring...

Thursday 25 October, 10–11am

Suitable for: OA contacts

ORCID Workshop: distinguish yourself and your research

Get an overview of what ORCID is, register for an ORCID iD and learn how you can link your research activity across the web.

Book your place at the ORCID workshop

Date and time: Thursday 25 October, 1–2pm

Suitable for: Research staff and administrators

Symplectic simplified

An interactive workshop that will demystify the Symplectic software.

Book your place on Symplectic simplified

Thursday 25 October, 2.15–3.15pm

Suitable for: Research staff and administrators