Lightning Talk Session 1: Establishing a Culture of Open Research Agape – Building an Open Science Practising Community presented by Cassandra Murphy, Agape Open Science/Maynooth University; Open Research Practices for Research Integrity presented by Lai Ma, University College Dublin; Research Assessment and Incentivising Open Research Practices presented by David O’Connell, University College Cork

1. Agape – an open science
practising community focusing on
PhD students and early career
researchers
http://agapeopenscience.com/)
#NORFest2023
@AgapeOpenSci

2. Our background
AGAPE
Who are we?
STUDENTS!

3. Objective 1: Build and maintain open science
practising community
Objective 2: To improve knowledge and practice
in open science at PhD and ECRs level
Objective 3: Create tools and resource for
knowledge transfer and community building
activities
Agape Open Science Initiatives
Workshops
Blog
Collaboration platform
MOOC

4. AGAPE: An introductory course to
open science for early career
researchers

5. Content

6. Quiz

7. Activities

8. Discussion

9. Features
README
Documentation,
aka HowToUse
Bug reporting
http://agapeopenscience.com/)
PDF/EPUB

10. What is next?
❑ Workshop Tomorrow
❑ Agape website and blog
❑ Collaboration platform
❑ Continue to get the message
and resource out there

11. How to find and contact us
Email: agape.open.science@gmail.com
Facebook: Agape Open-Science
Twitter: AgapeOpenSci
Instagram: Agape.Open.Science
LinkedIn: Agape Open Science
GitHub: agapeopenscience
OSF: agapeocommunity
agapeopenscience.com

12. THANK YOU!
Icons source: The Noun Project

13. Open Research Practices for Research Integrity
Dr Lai Ma | University College Dublin | Lai.Ma@ucd.ie
National Open Research Festival 2023

14. Stanford president resigns after fallout from falsified data in
his research
“However, the panel did conclude that Tessier-Lavigne could have overseen his lab better to
identify others who may have been manipulating research. It also found that Tessier-Lavigne
was not aggressive enough in correcting the incorrect data once it was published.”
Source: NPR

15. Nobel Prize-winning scientist Frances Arnold retracts paper
"For my first work-related tweet of 2020, I am totally bummed to announce that we have
retracted last year's paper on enzymatic synthesis of beta-lactams. The work has not been
reproducible," she tweeted.
"It is painful to admit, but important to do so. I apologize to all. I was a bit busy when this was
submitted, and did not do my job well."
Source: BBC

16. Open data
• ‘Open Data is a strategy for incorporating research data into the permanent scientific
record by releasing it under an Open Access license.’ (PLOS)
• ‘Openly sharing data has benefits for the individual researchers, the research communities
and also society. It advances reproducibility, increases credibility, and can enhance
collaboration, but it can also increase the trust in research and strengthen links between
different stakeholders. (BioMed Central)

17. Source: Why don't we share data and code? Perceived barriers and benefits to public archiving practices

18. Motivation for fraudulent research?

19. What does open research mean for
the arts and humanities,
and the humanistic and historical social sciences?

20. Questions for the future?
• How will Generative AI and other technologies change the landscape of scholarly
communication?
• Is using Google Bard to generate a literature review plagiarism?
• Is peer review powered by AI the solution to the peer review crisis?
• And what does it mean when open data and open reports become the raw materials for
Generative AI?

21. Thank you
lai.ma@ucd.ie

22. Royal Irish Academy, 1st November 2023

23. Aim of the Workshop
• To progress the national conversation on Responsible
Research Assessment (RRA).
• RRA is an important action of the European Research Area.
• This Workshop, funded by the HEA, was jointly organised by
Ireland’s National Open Research Forum and National
Research Integrity Forum.

24. Stakeholders Present
• Higher Education Institutions
• National funding agencies including SFI, EPA, HRB
• Government Departments: DFHERIS, Department of the
Environment, Climate and Communications
• The Higher Education Authority
• National Chapter of CoARA

26. Panel Discussion
Presentation of international and national perspectives on
reforming research assessment by:
• Erzsébet Toth Czifra – Head of Programme, CoARA
• Kim Huijpen – Programme Manager, Recognition &
Rewards, Universities of the Netherlands
• David O Connell – Director of Research Support &
Policy, UCC and Co-Lead of the CoARA National Chapter
for Ireland [with Sally Smith, Head of Research, TCD]

27. Workshop Discussion

28. Key Messages (Selected) - I
• We are the beginning of a journey:
o Ask not if it’s perfect, but if it’s better…every change
will be significant
o Systemic culture change is needed….and we need to
be realistic about the destination
o Diversity of stakeholder voices is essential
o Recognise what we do well – capturing best practice
o Understanding what we capture versus what we
value:
▪ Diversity in processes, outputs & outcomes

29. Key Messages (Selected) - II
• Quantitative versus qualitative assessment – a balanced
approach is key…
o Avoiding ‘box-ticking’
• Avoiding harm – ‘first-mover’ disadvantage:
o ECRs
o Institutions
• Why? Supporting research that addresses key societal
challenges:
o RA needs to support the quality and integrity of
research that supports society

30. But help is on the way……

31. IRISH NATIONAL CHAPTER – WHO?