Open Research and Innovation Position Statement: November 2025 (version 3.0)

Victoria Simms; Loraine Hanna; Eimear Evans

doi:10.21251/7451dc90-aaa8-4adf-a568-8734c573e06b

Open Research and Innovation Position Statement: November 2025 (version 3.0)

Victoria Simms, Loraine Hanna, Eimear Evans

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This statement summarises the nature of Ulster’s commitment to fostering an Open Research and Innovation culture at all levels of research activity. The statement is informed by external frameworks including the Concordat on Open Research Data, REF Open Access and the development of approaches to the assessment of People, Culture and Environment, as well as funders’ Open Access and Open Data Policies. It sets out key principles for the conduct and support of Open Research and Innovation at Ulster University. This Statement also provides the context for implementing Ulster’s Open and Responsible Research Action Plan and specific policies addressing areas of Open Research, including, Open Access for Outputs and Research Data Management.

Original language	English
Type	UU Open Research Position Statement
Publisher	Ulster University
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21251/7451dc90-aaa8-4adf-a568-8734c573e06b
Publication status	Unpublished - Nov 2025

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Contact information of authors:

Prof. Vic Simms
Professor of Developmental Psychology
Director of Research, School of Psychology
Ulster University
T: 028 7012 4395
E: [email protected]

Dr. Loraine Hanna
Open Research Officer
Research Performance
Research & Innovation
Ulster University
T: 028 9536 5622
E: [email protected]

Eimear Evans
Open Research Manager, Library Services
Ulster University
T: 028 7012 4016
E: [email protected]

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Open Research and Innovation Position Statement: November 2025 (version 3.0)

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