{"id":402,"date":"2025-11-11T11:06:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/openresearch\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:53:12","slug":"open-research-support-by-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/openresearch\/open-research-support-by-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Research Support by Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1763044750946{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1763547293867{margin-top: 2px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #add8e6 !important;border-left-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #0a0a0a !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Open Research Support by Practice<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This page introduces seven key open research practices that we offer support for at Reading. Click on the drop down titles below for more information.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;peacoc&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Pre-registration&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762511408541-c1fa81b1-a184&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-registration is most relevant to hypothesis-testing research.\u00a0 However, it is potentially helpful for any research that involves researcher degrees of freedom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">What is it all about, and why should you do it? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-registration is the act of recording your protocols and hypotheses prior to conducting your research. In doing so, the researcher protects themselves against unintentional HARKing, P-Hacking and confirmation bias. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4yf7Pt4q5c?list=PLehgGZrvxReRsEPpPceNWpwwLFu_jZfnP&amp;index=4\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">How do I do it? (How-to guides)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The OSF provides a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/zab38\/wiki\/home\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">variety of pre-registration templates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for different types of research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8QK2-udwoK8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Min 12-28 of this video are a walkthrough of how to pre-register a study on OSF.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7ic_BgpmakI\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">9 minute video<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> walks the viewer through the AsPredicted pre-registration template.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We can offer tailored training for groups of researchers. Contact Reading&#8217;s open research co-ordinator (E.gowie@reading.ac.uk) to arrange training for your group.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Want more in-depth information?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1708274114?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed#sec-3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">paper<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a good, in depth introduction to the goals of and common obstacles to pre-registration.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Registered Reports&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512261262-a85c838d-244a&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In theory, everyone who does hypothesis testing research &#8211; but it depends on whether your target journal offers the format. You can check in this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.io\/initiatives\/registered-reports\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">list<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of 300+ participating journals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is it all about, and why should I do it?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A registered report is a publishing format that builds on the principle of pre-registration (see above). In this model, an author submits their protocol to a journal prior to data collection. The protocol is peer-reviewed, and if judged high-quality, given an in-principal acceptance. This means that the journal commits to publishing the final article regardless of results; provided the author follows the approved protocol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4yf7Pt4q5c?list=PLehgGZrvxReRsEPpPceNWpwwLFu_jZfnP&amp;index=4\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do I do this? (How-to guides)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com\/publishing-your-research\/peer-review\/registered-reports\/guidance-on-submitting-a-registered-report\/\">guidance<\/a> covers what to cover in stages 1 and 2 of a registered report, and provides a cover letter template.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We can offer tailored training for groups of researchers. Contact Reading&#8217;s open research co-ordinator (E.gowie@reading.ac.uk) to arrange training for your group.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Want more in-depth information?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.io\/initiatives\/registered-reports\">Centre for Open Science<\/a> provides extensive, in-depth guidance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NjPJRxADP1U\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">webinar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> answers FAQs about registered reports. It is divided into chapters so that you can choose the interesting questions to listen to.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UKRN has produced a four-page <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/preprints\/osf\/8v2n7_v1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intro to pre-registration and registered reports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/93znh\">paper<\/a> summarises <span data-contrast=\"auto\">10 questions to answer to write a Stage one Reg report, and 10 tips to avoid desk rejection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Learning to code your stats analysis&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512475871-4f1a2d61-b4e9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone using statistical analysis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">What is it all about, and why should I do it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For conclusions to be verifiable, analysis must be transparent enough to be reproduced. Unlike point-and-click statistical programmes like SPSS, statistical coding leaves a clear line of the decisions made at every point of the process. Additionally, coding a statistical analysis yourself ensures that you fully understand exactly what is happening to the data, and therefore what your results actually mean.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Research Software Engineering team provides and directs to training and resources. Have a look at their offerings <a href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/rse\/#1642684830428-86e9a451-b7db\">here<\/a>, or watch this short <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ixi4AlQnBCQ&amp;time_continue=0&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2F\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">webinar <\/span><\/a>on how they can help.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCLS coding club seeks to help Psychology and related students and academics learn techniques in Python and R with an emphasis on statistical modelling and data processing. PCLS COP hold regular weekly webinar events throughout Autumn and Spring Terms. Join the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/channel\/19%3a77527c525b394f2b92e23aa761f7ffed%40thread.skype\/General?groupId=2da1ed06-f210-4bce-a880-450b80b2d3a7&amp;tenantId=4ffa3bc4-ecfc-48c0-9080-f5e43ff90e5f\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MS Teams group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for updates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Want more in-depth information?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coderefinery.org\/join\/individuals\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CodeRefinery<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an online community which provides free \u2018bring your own code\u2019 workshops among other online events.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you identify as LGBTQ+, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowr.org\/about.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RainbowR<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a community of LGBTQ+ R users. It is a little bit more social focused, but it offers a buddy system for 1-to-1 R based conversations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Data Management and Sharing&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512546703-4b712ac7-81c8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Everyone! We use the term &#8216;data&#8217; in a very broad way &#8211; it could be that you use the term &#8216;materials&#8217; or something similar. Basically, we mean whatever you are looking at that informs your conclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is it all about, and why should you do it? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In order for research to be accessible and (in the case of sciences) self-correcting, data must be available for scrutiny.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> In addition, data sharing in support of published research findings (including doctoral theses) <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW194856518 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194856518 BCX0\">by deposit in a suitable data repository <\/span><\/span>is an expectation of the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\/policies\">Research Data Management Policy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data should therefore be made openly available wherever possible, but where not suitable for open sharing, they can be held in a controlled-access repository, which will provide access under managed conditions to authenticated researchers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N2zK3sAtr-4\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How do I do it? (How-to guides)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\">The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW134966054 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW134966054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">research data management website<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\">\u00a0provides guidance on all aspects of data management, including\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW134966054 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\/sharing-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW134966054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">preservation and sharing of data<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134966054 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW134966054 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Research Data Service offers a huge amount of support and resources, <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">including\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">guidance and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">training<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">, helpdesk\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234761765 BCX0\">\u00a0and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/ResearchEngagementTeam@livereadingac.onmicrosoft.com\/\">bookable on-to-one appointments<\/a>. Contact them here: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW267778547 BCX0\" href=\"mailto:researchdata@reading.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW267778547 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267778547 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">researchdata@reading.ac.uk.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To see everything they provide, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Want more in-depth information?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\/handbook\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Research data handbook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> provides an introduction to research data management concepts and practices, with sections on data management planning, managing your data, and preserving and sharing data. It includes guidance on handling intellectual property rights in data, and managing participant data in compliance with legal and ethical obligations.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.go-fair.org\/fair-principles\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAIR Principles<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable) are a good framework for ensuring your data is open in a useful way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Watch th<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2agW-b3_5A8\">webinar <\/a>with Ro<\/span>bert Darby, Reading&#8217;s Research Data Manager, talking about the Whys and Hows of Open Data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Open software and code&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512828592-5a8d3d28-2123&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone who writes code for their research. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is it all about, and why should I do it? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sharing code is important to verify and reproduce results. It also reduces duplication of effort in the long run, and sometimes people suggest improvements that will help you out. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cD1hSbHpdKE\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">video<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">esearchers discuss their experience of open code, and why it helps them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (8 mins).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I do it? (How-to guides)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/preprints\/psyarxiv\/k4wde\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">paper<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> offers a step-by-step guide to creating open, reproducible code in R.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Research Data Service provides an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/researchdata\/sharing-data\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">in depth guide to publishing your research software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including a practical checklist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A three-page <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/preprints\/osf\/qw9ck_v1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">intro to open code and software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with a comparison of common publication platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This <a style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" href=\"https:\/\/peerj.com\/articles\/cs-86\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> provides guidance on how to cite code in your manuscript.<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.08px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/cclicenses\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creative Commons<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> licences are recommended to ensure that other people can use and adapt your code, but that you still get credit when they do.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Research Data Service can answer any questions. Email them on <\/span><a href=\"mailto:researchdata@reading.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">researchdata@reading.ac.uk<\/span><\/a>,<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or book an appointment <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/ResearchEngagementTeam@livereadingac.onmicrosoft.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Want more in-depth information?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.software.ac.uk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Software Sustainability Institute<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> provides community, consultancy, policy and training services to researchers who build and use software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Watch thi<span style=\"color: #000000;\">s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ixi4AlQnBCQ\">webinar<\/a> from Rob Thompson<\/span>, a Reading Meteorologist talking about why he shared his code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Pre-prints&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512910204-fe8bae95-5b30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Who is this relevant to? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Everyone!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is it all about, and why should I do it? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-prints are suitable for all disciplines and methodologies. They are a great way to get credit for your work early on, including citing in grant applications and preventing scooping. They also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elifesciences.org\/articles\/52646.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increase the attention and citations your work gets overall<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/syef3PPltG0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How do I do this? (How-to guides)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is a thorough, written <a href=\"https:\/\/cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/ws\/portalfiles\/portal\/74644315\/A_Practical_Guide_to_Preprints_1.0.pdf\">guide<\/a> on the pre-print process, start to finish.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:308}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also OK to cite pre-prints. This <a href=\"https:\/\/asapbio.org\/what-to-do-if-youre-asked-to-remove-a-citation-to-a-preprint\">article<\/a> outlines what to do<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if you\u2019re asked to remove a citation to a pre-print<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0What support does Reading offer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Karen Rowlett, Research Publications Advisor can help you with any queries. Contact her on: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:k.a.rowlett@reading.ac.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">k.a.rowlett@reading.ac.uk.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Want more in-depth information?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UKRN produced a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/preprints\/osf\/m4zyh_v1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three-page, introductory overview of pre-prints<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including a list of pre-print servers by discipline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reading has a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/open-research\/preprints\">libguide<\/a> on preprints, including a 40 min intro video<\/span>.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This one hour 15 minute <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/32shLV9fQQWTN36vlQ6RET?si=psbzZHmTSUmSsj1ZhPZ-tA&amp;fbclid=IwAR03Bv-FTzfbh2TLXezTgN8eZtHmx0zF_VTGEvITdv13BrfmL3CtkIpyrLI&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=dcaccbc933144fd0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> outlines the pros and cons of preprints, who they are suitable for and a brief history.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Open Access publication&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1762512981378-b3b96944-a57e&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Who is this relevant to? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Everyone.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">As soon as accepted for publication, staff and students are required to deposit the author-final version of all journal articles and conference proceedings in CentAUR as a minimum. 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