Open Research Community

Join us in shaping a future where research is open, accessible, and innovative

Introduction

The Open Research Community at LSE is an informal group of researchers, academics, and professional services staff from across LSE. Our aim is to bring together LSE staff and students to champion open research practices that suit all types of social science research.

Vision

For LSE research to be the most open, transparent, and ethical, while making the greatest global impact.

Mission

The Open Research Community at LSE will work to advocate for open research practice in a way that works for all types of academic research.

The Open Research Community at LSE is taking shape and through engaging discussions, thoughtful debates, and continuous learning, we’re fostering a culture where open, transparent, and collaborative research can thrive. Our community is essential in bringing together the diverse communities of practice in the social sciences and developing flexible and adaptable open research practices that work best for their research disciplines.

Evolving from the LSE Open Research Working Group, which has been instrumental in shaping strategic support for open research at LSE, our community is your platform for sharing insights and driving institutional change. Join us in shaping a future where research is open, accessible, and innovative.

Collaborative open research workshops

To find out more about how open research can work for the social sciences, the team is delivering collaborative open research workshops with PhD and post-docs within departments. In doing so, we hope that researchers at LSE can explore the value of open research practices and embrace them in their research workflows. The workshops provide an opportunity to learn more about open research, and building from this to: