Qwin Saikia
@qsaikia.bsky.social
Data Stewardship | Meta Research | Open Research | Cell Biology 📍Sheffield, UK
Live from #OpenFest26: How do we measure progress in Open Research across diverse disciplines and institutions? Neil Jacobs discusses @ukrepro.bsky.social OR Programme to explore approaches to monitoring practices, supporting culture change and building a clearer picture of openness across UK.
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FAIR Data and Software Awards
Celebrating 10 years of the FAIR Principles for research data
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Domi Smithson@domismithson.bsky.social · 23h agoLIVE from #openfest26: How do we turn FAIR principles into real-world research practice? Join this session exploring insights from @openresshef.bsky.social FAIR Data & Software Awards. Learn from @qsaikia.bsky.social how researchers make data and software FAIR. #fairprinciples #openscience
Great to hear colleagues at Essex and UEA found the MORPHSS project's work useful in developing an expansion pack of the game Copyright Dough for arts, humanities and social science PGR students #OpenFest26
Day 2 of #OpenFest ✨ We started off with an interesting workshop led by Amie Longthorne on using drawing to share findings from data! It’s truly a creative way to allow audience to observe and learn findings which otherwise get locked in complex figures and jargons @openresshef.bsky.social
Drawing data visualisations about greenhouse gas emissions in Amie Longthorne’s session at #OpenFest26 @openresshef.bsky.social
Brilliant morning at OpenFest 2026 with interesting, thoughtful and motivating insights from @dangoodley.bsky.social on the work of the Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture project and @mellacey.bsky.social and Alban Krashni from the @riverdonproject.bsky.social about working with communities.
🚨Registration for #OpenFest26 is now open!🚨
Domi Smithson@domismithson.bsky.social · 2mo agoRegistration for #OpenFest26 is now open! Join us to explore "Open Research: People and Place" through talks, workshops, panels, and more. Register now: libguides.shu.ac.uk/openresearch... @openresshef.bsky.social @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
Join us next Wednesday to hear from @jenniad.bsky.social on How to Share Qualitative Data in dialogue with research participants 🔗 Registration link: shorturl.at/t14iX 🗓️ Wednesday, 22nd July 🕐 13:00-14:00 BST #participatoryresearch #arts #humanties #openness #openresearch #qualitativedata
Grab your cup ☕; we're spilling the #ReproducibiliTea. Our first-ever international conference. 🗓️Sept 25 | 💻 Online | 🎟️ Free Register now → forms.gle/KgemQ3gM2fEe... 🔗 Learn more: reproducibilitea.org/conference2026 #OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #Reproducibility
Sheffield - I love the city that I now call home. Okay, there are some predictable recommendations for what makes Sheffield such a super place to visit (and live). But this article is just scratching the surface. There is so much more to Sheffield than meets the eye. #Sheffield
Sheffield Forum@sheffieldforum.bsky.social · 3mo agoSheffield branded "underrated city" that is the "perfect Summer staycation" by Condé Nast Traveller... 👉 READ MORE: www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/501955... #Sheffield #Summer #Staycation #News #SheffieldForum
@qsaikia.bsky.social on enabling open research across disciples at the University of Warwick (at Edinburgh OR26)
+ join our @ukrepro.bsky.social Open Research Manager @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social on Thurs 25 June for 'Monitoring Open Research Awareness and Engagement across Disciplines at UK Institutions', on the complexities of monitoring OR practices. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/595b20...
Join our Research Data Steward @qsaikia.bsky.social next Tuesday 23 June for a webinar on 'Tools for Data FAIRification: overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse' - inc. Data Stewardship Wizard and Electronic Lab Notebooks. Register here: forms.gle/mYggXAjskoXd...
Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse
Join us on Tuesday 23rd June, 13:00–15:00 BST, to hear from experts who have developed advanced tools for data FAIRification. Please note this meeting will be via Google Meet
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Our team are involved in 3 webinars over the next two weeks. Join Head of Open Research @themauvedesert.bsky.social this Friday 19 June for a panel discussion hosted by @researchconsulting.bsky.social on contributor recognition in research. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for this online seminar, 'Tools for data FAIRification', organised by our Research Data Steward @qsaikia.bsky.social - link to the sign up form below 👇
CaSDaR@casdarnetwork.bsky.social · 3mo agoYou are welcome to join us for an online seminar, 'Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse' on Tuesday, 23rd June, 13:00 - 15:00 (BST). Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for an Online Seminar: Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse 📅 Tuesday, 23rd June | 🕐 13:00 - 15:00 📍 Registration link: forms.gle/jthN9JDR6hUs...
Final few days to submit your proposal for #OpenFest26! Deadline: 23:59, 30 May. Submit online via our webpage: sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...
OpenFest 2026
OpenFest is our flagship celebration and exploration of open research. This year, OpenFest will take place 15th-18th September 2026.
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Domi Smithson@domismithson.bsky.social · 4mo agoLast chance to submit to #OpenFest26 - deadline 30 May ⏳ With @openresshef.bsky.social and @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social , we’re building a programme on Open Research: people and place. We’re inviting talks, workshops & sessions on open research and collaboration. Don’t miss this one out!
Working with sensitive or confidential data? 🔒 Join our webinar to learn how to use a SafePod for secure data access. Hear from Dr Holly Ranger @themauvedesert.bsky.social on the SafePod Network and services at the TuOS Library. 📅 Tue June 2nd 🕐 1-2 PM 📍 Register: tinyurl.com/5n639uay
How to Use a SafePod - Webinar
Join us on June 2nd, 1-2 PM GMT to explore the importance and use of a SafePod, and values and purpose of the SafePod Network. Our speaker, Dr Holly Ranger, Head of Open Research and Senior Responsibl...
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Last chance to submit to #OpenFest26 - deadline 30 May ⏳ With @openresshef.bsky.social and @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social , we’re building a programme on Open Research: people and place. We’re inviting talks, workshops & sessions on open research and collaboration. Don’t miss this one out!
⏰TWO WEEKS until submission closes for proposals for OpenFest 2026! This year, we're inviting proposals for papers, lightning talks, panel discussions, and workshops, as well as creative proposals (e.g. videos, animations, zines and accompanying talks/discussions, creative outputs). Submit online 👇
Open Research, University of Sheffield@openresshef.bsky.social · 6mo ago🥳 The call for papers for OpenFest 2026 is now live! It's OpenFest's 5th birthday this year, and we can't wait to read your proposals on this year's theme: "People and Place". Read the full call and find the online submission form at the link below: sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...
We’re pleased to share that submissions are now open for Open Fest 2026 - taking place online, 15–18 September 2026. Theme: People and Place: how openness is shaped by communities, cultures, and contexts and how these, in turn, shape us. Find out more and submit your proposal: lnkd.in/ecQxMreu
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Join us in Sheffield or online on Tuesday 14 April - travel bursaries are available! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/developing...
Developing Data Steward Personas
Join us for one of two participatory research events exploring the future of data stewardship.
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Thrilled to announce Sheffield's collaboration with brilliant colleagues @casdarnetwork.bsky.social, @researchdataall.bsky.social Data Stewards Career Tracks Working Group, @step-up.bsky.social , and @uclopenscience.bsky.social on two hybrid workshops in April: co-creating data steward personas.
🥳 The call for papers for OpenFest 2026 is now live! It's OpenFest's 5th birthday this year, and we can't wait to read your proposals on this year's theme: "People and Place". Read the full call and find the online submission form at the link below: sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...
OpenFest 2026
OpenFest is our flagship celebration and exploration of open research. This year, OpenFest will take place 15th-18th September 2026.
sheffield.ac.uk
Domi Smithson@domismithson.bsky.social · 6mo agoPlanning is underway for #OpenFest26, themed People and Place. We invite contributions exploring how openness is shaped by communities, cultures, and contexts. Submit proposals via the online form by midnight, 30 May 2026: libguides.shu.ac.uk/openresearch... #openresearchconference
🏅There's still time to submit your entries to our FAIR Data and Software Awards! The competition closes next Friday 17 April - read the full guidelines and find the link to the submission form on our webpages 👇
Open Research, University of Sheffield@openresshef.bsky.social · 6mo ago📣To celebrate 10 years of the FAIR Principles, we're launching the FAIR Data and Software Awards to showcase FAIR in practice across different disciplines & research contexts, and recognise Sheffield staff demonstrating best practice in making digital research FAIR: sheffield.ac.uk/openresearch...
Beautiful three days in Glasgow! Lots and lots of takeaways, friendships and wooden spoons from #UKSG2026 ✨
Announcing UKRN & FAIRsharing’s FIRM project, a UK-wide community effort creating a transparent, sector‑wide approach to applying FAIR Principles in institutional repositories. ORP partners: ukrn.org/partner-institutions Web: www.ukrn.org/fair-institu... Blog: www.ukrn.org/2026/03/13/d...
✍️ Thanks to @whiteroseuc.bsky.social for featuring our work to improve contributor recognition practices on their blog! "Naming every contribution: Sheffield’s approach to fairer research recognition": whiterose.ac.uk/news/naming-...
Naming every contribution: Sheffield's approach to fairer research recognition - White Rose University Consortium
Research is a team endeavour, involving not just named authors, but a wide range of colleagues whose contributions to data, equipment, methodology and more are essential to the final output. Yet tradi...
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