Netherlands Research Integrity Network (NRIN)

Lex Bouter explains why empowering researchers to conduct research responsibly is more important than diagnosing research misconduct and sanctioning offenders; at the latest editorial of BMJ: https://lnkd.in/dVZG3s55

NERQ is happy to announce a Train-the-Trainer event in Brussels on 17th – 18th October 2024. The European Commission invites those who have just started or are planning to offer training on Research Integrity (RI), Open Science (OS), and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) to learn from their peers. The NERQ community organises, therefore, a Train-the-Trainer event, where you will not only learn about the content (what is usually taught in this training) but also the didactical skills and pedagogical views will be addressed. You will also have the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other peers on the best approaches for RCR education. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate. This promises to be a pressure cooker event where you will practice many information and skills under the supervision of expert trainers. Do you want to join this event? Find out if you are eligible for the training: ·     Are you working and travelling from an EU country? ·     Do you have (at most) 3 years of experience in teaching RI, OS or RCR? ·     Do you have specific learning needs (e.g. you would like to learn more about storytelling or how to teach PhD students to be more courageous in awkward conversations? Or would you like to learn more about training supervisors or undergrads?) ·     Does your university plan to introduce or expand a training offer to PhDs, supervisors or (under)graduate students? Then you can apply for this training. More information & Registration ➡ https://lnkd.in/edDPVgph World Conf Research Integrity The Embassy of Good Science CATALISI project irecs EU PREPARED EU TIER2 Project Lex Bouter Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training (FORRT) Joeri Tijdink Giulia Inguaggiato Mariëtte Van Den Hoven Julia Mann née Hoerner Marie Alavi Tamarinde Haven Susan Berentsen Stefanie Van der Burght Grace van Arkel LLM, PhD Susana Magalhães

Natalie Evans will discuss the first public draft of The PREPARED Code, a Global Code of Conduct for research during pandemics, at the Netherlands Research Integrity Network (NRIN) Happy Hour webinar on 12 September 2024 (15.00 Irish time). The webinar will gather reactions from attendees on the draft Code. Register below to attend and have your say: https://lnkd.in/eNPG7rqG

📽️🎉 Relive the Best Moments of #WCRI2024! 🎉📽️ We're thrilled to share the highlights from this year's WCRI Conference 🌟 From inspiring keynotes to engaging panel discussions, and all the networking in between, this video captures the essence of what made the event truly special. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of the congress: 🙌 Our amazing delegates for their enthusiasm and insights 💼 Our generous sponsors for their invaluable support 👥 Our dedicated organizing committee for their hard work and teamwork Your contributions made this event unforgettable! #WCRI2024 #Highlights #ThankYou Lex Bouter Maura Hiney Panagiotis Kavouras Eleni Spyrakou Costas Charitidis

The Evaluation Report of the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity 2028 is now available

Report at issue can be downloaded here: bit.ly/4bMFiLM

Since 2016 or so I spend Saturday mornings doing 'professional volunteer work'. Writing reviews of articles and grant proposals, recommendation letters, that sort of thing. You know, the tasks that don't fit in the regular work week, and cannot be charged to a project budget, but are nice to do. Usually these things serve only one or at best a handful of people. Here is a different story. It is the story of a collection of pieces of advice to students, whom I have supervised over the years when they were writing a research report: a #bachelorthesis or #masterthesis, a #dissertation chapter. I realized that I was giving the same pieces of advice to every student over and over again. That's when it hit me: it's just very difficult to come up with a good #research question and #researchdesign that will effectively answer that question. When I moved institutions I learned that it was not a local problem. Later, when I mentored PhD students at international conferences, e.g. for ARNOVA or the International Society for Third Sector Research, I learned that there was a global need for assistance with research design. That's when I decided to write up my pieces of advice on #academicwriting, and publish them without restrictions in a publicly available #openaccess form, to reach the widest possible audience. I did not want to write a book proposal for a publisher, hearing that there was no need for another book in a full market. So I started a blog, using a simple WordPress format. It's here: https://lnkd.in/eh_pRCrd Today I looked at the user statistics for the blog. Since the beginning of this year, more than a thousand people have visited the blog posts. The pdf of the book (here: https://lnkd.in/evp7XYfB) was downloaded more than 12.000 times! That is just mind blowing! Moreover, the blog attracted visitors from more than 50 countries.   Would a normal book have reached 12 thousand readers? I doubt it. Would it have reached people all around the world? I'm pretty sure it would not. That's the power of #openaccess!

Vorig jaar is het Netherlands Reproducibility Network (NLRN) van start gegaan. Onze collega Michiel de Boer is medeoprichter van dit netwerk. In het interview voor de Open Science blog van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen vertelt hij meer over dit netwerk en waarom reproduceerbaarheid in onderzoek zo belangrijk is. 📣 Spreekt dit en wat het netwerk doet je aan? Reserveer dan vrijdag 6 december aanstaande in je agenda voor het NLRN symposium in het UMC in Groningen. Houd de socials en de website van NLRN in de gaten voor meer informatie 👉

Our latest newsletter is out now! Take a few minutes to read about our events and the activities of our community ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/egFXY2Hs Key topics in this edition: ✅ NRIN Happy Hour webinars will return on the 12th of September (16:00 CEST), with Natalie Evans (Amsterdam UMC) presenting on the PREPARED EU Code - A Global Code of Conduct for Research during Pandemics. Don't forget to register! ✅ NRIN-on- Tour ✅ NRIN Annual Symposium 2024 ✅ NRIN Annual Symposium ✅ NERQ Train-the-Trainer on RCR education ✅ Netherlands Open Science Festival ✅ Point of View Game on Research Integrity for Master students

💎 The #DiamondOpenAccess (Diamond OA) publication model has emerged as a transformative force in the #scholarlypublishing landscape, challenging the increasingly inequitable and unaffordable current system of knowledge dissemination. On 10 July, UNESCO is organising a webinar to introduce and officially announce the Global Diamond Open Access Alliance, highlighting its vision, mission, and objectives, and to engage stakeholders in a collaborative effort to promote Diamond Open Access. Register here to join the webinar and find out more about the new Alliance's vision, mission, and objectives, and the collaborative effort to engage stakeholders in the initiative. https://lnkd.in/erpr8K5e What is Diamond Open Access? #DiamondOA has attracted considerable support in recent years from both governments and scholarly communities. In line with the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, it marks a significant departure from other open-access models as it ensures that research outputs are freely accessible while eliminating financial burdens for authors and readers. A distinctive feature of Diamond OA is its community-driven approach, since all contents are owned and led by the scholarly community, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability amongst all stakeholders. At the 1st Global Summit on Diamond Open Access, held in Toluca, Mexico, on 23-27 October 2023, over 688 attendees from 75 countries and 457 institutions appealed to make Diamond OA the new benchmark for scholarly communication. The summit also called for the establishment of a coordinating mechanism to advance the global agenda for Diamond OA. UNESCO was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the planning and development of an inclusive mechanism to facilitate this process. .