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Contents

  • 1 Common statements
      • 1.0.1 Statements for institutional use
        • 1.0.1.1 Transparency in Research
        • 1.0.1.2 Responsible Research Evaluation
        • 1.0.1.3 Rewards and Incentives
      • 1.0.2 How to use the common statements
      • 1.0.3 The REF 2028 initial decisions, and the UKRN Open Research Programme

Common statements

A set of common standards for our network of institutions

Statements for institutional use

The UK Reproducibility Network supports responsible research evaluation, transparency in research, and appropriate incentives to promote open research. We have developed statements that can be developed and used by institutions and organisations. These common statements are intended to encourage uptake and promote a degree of interoperability across these institutions and organisations. We welcome suggestions for how these statements could be modified.

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Transparency in Research

Commit to transparency and rigour in research across all disciplines.

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Responsible Research Evaluation

A Policy Statement and associated guidance on responsible research assessment.
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Rewards and Incentives

Commit to a research culture that promotes and rewards open research practices.

How to use the common statements

Insert your institution name as indicated, and share the common statements throughout your institution. We suggest having these statements visible on your institution website.

For example, here is the Responsible Research Evaluation policy statement, as adopted and promoted by the University of Bristol.

Licensed under Creative Commons license CC BY 4.0. You can link to, quote, share and adapt these documents freely.

The REF 2028 initial decisions, and the UKRN Open Research Programme

This document provides text that can be adapted by UKRN institutions that are partners in, or that may join, the UKRN Open Research Programme. The text is intended to help inform internal discussions within those institutions. It provides agreed descriptions of how institutional engagement in that Programme is directly relevant to some of the initial decisions by the UK funding bodies relating to REF 2028.

About UKRN

UKRN is a peer-led consortium that aims to ensure the UK research system is outstanding in conducting and promoting rigorous and transparent research. It is currently led by Marcus Munafò (Bristol), Chris Chambers (Cardiff), Alexandra Collins (Imperial), Laura Fortunato (Oxford), Etienne Roesch (Reading), and Malcolm Macleod (Edinburgh).

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