Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 19hIt's the official start of Spooky Season, so it is once again time for our annual 'Carve your PhD' pumpkin (or neep) carving contest for PGRs. Using the medium of the pumpkin, express the main idea of your thesis. Get creative! Have fun! Full details at abdn.site/phD 0102
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🎉 It's the first day of a new term! Are you excited? Are you ready? Perhaps we can help a little with our ExplORe session on how to use #OpenAccessBooks in teaching and research www.youtube.com/watch?v=GupW... 021
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is a great local example of something we see time and again in the research. When you publish Open Access, your work has a much wider reach, including in low and middle income countries. Find out more about how to publish Open Access through our web pages www.abdn.ac.uk/library/open... 012
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In honour of Welcome Week and all the new students starting soon we wanted to ask our #OpenResearch community: what's you're best advice to new researchers just starting out? 100
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Are you Welcome Week ready? New students are arriving in a mere four days 🎉 If you're supervising students for the first time, don't forget to check out the amazing resources in Portal, abdn.site/KLQd2 and if you want advice on mentoring open research practices, contact us: openresearch@abdn.ac.uk 030
Reposted by Open Research, University of AberdeenAberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Today marks the 150th birthday or J. J. R. Macleod, the Aberdeen-educated professor who co-discovered insulin. His legacy was marred by accusations of claiming more credit than he was due, but recent research laid out in our forthcoming book restores his reputation. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26067/abdn.ac.ukhttps://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26067/ 186
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Incredible resource! We'll be making our way through the slide deck and thinking of how to re-mix sections to make new training sessions for AHSS! Remember if you'd like a training session on Open Research practices delivered to your school/department/team contact us @ openresearch@abdn.ac.uk 030
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Very interesting research from LSE on the impact of CRediT so far. If you'd like to learn more about using CRediT, check out our ExplORe session on the topic, available here abdn.site/credabdn.siteTraining and Events | Library | The University of Aberdeen 040
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Insightful article out from @timeshighered.bsky.social on how Early Career Researchers can use Open Research tools to build their careers. Check it out here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/open-...timeshighereducation.comOpen research won’t slow your career down – it’s the smartest way to build itIs open research a virtue that early career researchers can’t afford? Here’s how to make open practices work for you from your very first project – without adding hours to your week 021
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Did you know today is #VesuviusDay? Searching Pure for Vesuvius we found the incredibly titled @theconversation.com article: 'The very useful art of assessing a supervolcano without making it erupt' abdn.site/MtV Writing for popular outlets is a great way to improve your #ScienceCommunication skillstheconversation.comThe very useful art of assessing a supervolcano without making it eruptEver heard of Campi Flegrei? It is a supervolcano in southern Italy. Literally translating as “fields of fire,” only the Yellowstone caldera in the United States has more potential to devastate. The N... 040
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026It's starting to feel like summer's winding down as our first term starts, with PGDE courses beginning today. We want to wish best of luck to all our new students! Did you know our education department publishes a #DiamondOpenAccess journal: Education in the North? www.abdn.ac.uk/education/re...static.klipy.comAdam Sandler's Billy Madison: Back to SchoolAlt: Adam Sandler's Billy Madison: Back to School, back to school 020
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026You may have noticed the Sir Duncan Rice Library is closed this week, but do you know what never closes and can be accessed from anywhere? OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES!!!!!🎉 🥳 👯♀️ 🪩 Check out some of our favourite OA databases here abdn.site/OAreads 171
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 08/08/2026For #InternationalCatDay we would like to introduce you to CAATAAS, Cats as a Service, an API that retrieves a cat photo, whenever. Open web and software architectures are important drivers in knowledge and capability sharing, but they also enable us to just have fun sometimes cataas.comcataas.comCat as a service (CATAAS)Cat as a service (CATAAS) is a REST API to spread peace and love (or not) thanks to cats. 0185
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 29/06/2026It's the best week in Summer at Aberdeen: Graduation Week! Happily we seem to have a break in the heat in time to get on our hats and robes. Congratulations to all our graduates! We look forward to seeing many of you taking pictures with your families in front of Sir Duncan Rice 020
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Next week! @jisc.bsky.social will be running a webinar demystifying ORCiDs for researchers. Learn all the benefits and best practices of this tool. The webinar is free and open to all, no prior knowledge of ORCiD required Tuesday 30 June 11:00-12:00 BST. Register atjisc.ac.ukORCID for researchers - JiscFind out why getting a free ORCID iD and populating your ORCID record is key for researchers to get credit for their work. 000
Reposted by Open Research, University of AberdeenOpen Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I saw this article and was immediately charmed by the image of Dr. Tanashi holding the bat she's just discovered. I thought, I bet our researchers have some similar great photos. So, to break up a dreary Tuesday morning, share your favourite image of yourself with your research, just for fun 😀 0104
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I saw this article and was immediately charmed by the image of Dr. Tanashi holding the bat she's just discovered. I thought, I bet our researchers have some similar great photos. So, to break up a dreary Tuesday morning, share your favourite image of yourself with your research, just for fun 😀 0104
Reposted by Open Research, University of AberdeenAberdeen University Press @abdnunipress.bsky.social · 15/06/2026We'll have a table set up showing some of our open access publications and answering any questions you may have about publishing with us! Come by, say hi, pick up some merch! 031
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Today is #InternationalArchivesDay which celebrates the important contribution archives (especially make in safeguarding and providing access to our collective heritage and knowledge. As it's also Pride month, let's look at some fantastic #OpenArchive collections on LGBT+ life 1104
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Happy Pride month! We have a whole reading list of #OpenAccessBooks on LGBT+ issues, freshly updated for this year. Let us know if you have any great OA titles you think we should add abdn.leganto.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/publ... Image by Adam Cohn via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 182
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026📢 @jisc.bsky.social will be running a seminar: ORCID for Researchers webinar – Tuesday 30 June 11:00-12:00 (BST/UTC+1) This webinar will explain what the benefits are to researchers to have an ORDiD and how to use them effectively. Register for the webinar at www.jisc.ac.uk/events/orcid...jisc.ac.ukORCID for researchers - JiscFind out why getting a free ORCID iD and populating your ORCID record is key for researchers to get credit for their work. 000
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 15/05/2026It's the final day of term for undergraduates! We wish you all a restful break, and try not to miss Aberdeen too much when you're sunning by the beachstatic.klipy.comBert and Ernie: Summer Life SummertimeAlt: Bert and Ernie are relaxing on a pool floaty together, Bert is playing the Ukulele and Ernie is sipping a cocktail. The caption says 'Summer Life' 000
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Offered for #NationalLimerickDay Open Research for all is our task But what are the benefits? you ask FAIR access for all That's not bad at all Locking knowledge behind paywalls will be a thing of the past 271
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 07/05/2026It's election day for the Scottish Parliament, so if you're a resident here don't forget to vote today! And don't forget to tag any #DogsAtPollingStations because we're keeping an eye on them You can find your polling place here, if you've forgotten your card wheredoivote.co.uk 0150
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Can peer review make our writing more readable? Colleagues at the @rowettinstitute.bsky.social have a paper in Frontiers for Young Minds, where papers are reviewed for understanding by 8-15 year old students. Read about their experience (UoA only link) abdn.site/qDqoA Paper: doi.org/10.3389/frym...doi.orgWhy is Eating Healthy More Difficult for Some People?In 2025, around one in seven UK households struggled to afford nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean meat. This is called food insecurity. Families living on a low income are often forced... 002
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 23/04/2026You know World Book Day, but have you heard about World Book Night? For WBN you don't have to get your kid into a literary costume by the first school bell, all you have to do is curl up with a nice cocoa (or beverage of choice) and enjoy a cracking good read. Find an #OAbook from www.doabooks.org 061
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Does keeping up with REF requirements have you feeling like FrustratedOfficeWorker.jpg? Join our ExplORe Session tomorrow at 11:30 for a simple explainer on what you need to do to make your work REF-eligible. It's a 15-minute session with Q&A. Sign up on coursebooking: www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebookin... 000
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Students are coming back from holiday today and we'll soon be in the Exams period. To help you revise effectively, check out this article from The Conversation on what cognitive science tells us about how to revise theconversation.com/exams-coming...theconversation.comExams coming up? Use the science of memory to improve how you reviseUse stories, rhymes and acronyms that catch your imagination. 122
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Yesterday humanity went out the farthest from Earth we've ever been. Accomplishing this required huge numbers of researchers to collaborate on a shared goal. It's a beautiful reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together and share knowledge. What's the 'moon shoot' in your field? 150
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026📢Coming up: Social Media for Researchers Training. If you're a researcher looking to improve your #scicomm skills and boost your impact check out this course offered through our Research and Innovation team and conducted by @jamiebgall.co.uk Book on coursebooking: www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebookin...abdn.ac.uk 022
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026For Mother's Day, we're thinking about how to enable mothers to thrive in research. Research by the NGO @mothersinsci.bsky.social found that a third of mothers leave science after having children, due to factors such as gender inequality in child-rearing and lack of accommodation by employers. 173
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 10/03/2026This could be an incredible opportunity for a student or ECR interested in writing for a general audience. The award includes a £2,000 bursary and mentorship including publishing support #ScienceCommunication h/t @jessbutler.bsky.social 041
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026If you're around Edinburgh, be sure and check out our fearless leader Simon Bains, talking about openness in the Arts and Humanities, all part of Scottish Research Integrity and Culture Week! 020
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Do you still need costume ideas for World Book Day, because our friends at AUP have options! Or, if you have enough silver glitter, you could always dress up as #DiamondOpenAccess 051
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Scottish #ResearchIntegrity and Culture Week is finally here! 🎉 Check out the full list of events happening throughout Scotland, both in-person and online, here www.sricw.co.uk/programme 0178
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 27/02/2026After all of the talks yesterday at the #CopimConference about the importance of accessibility, this feels like great timing 060
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Who's going to the #CopimConference today? We've got a few people down in London -- including our fearless leader @simonjbains.bsky.social who will be speaking about our Thesis preservation project -- but most of us are joining from home. We'll miss meeting colleagues, but there are some advantages😉 1110
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Improving research culture will require us to consider some bold ideas, perhaps even a Conference Timekeeping Bear. What's your big idea for research culture? 092
Reposted by Open Research, University of AberdeenAssociation of Research Libraries @arl.org · 13/02/2026Check out the amazing things ARL member libraries have been doing for #LoveDataWeek! www.arl.org/blog/arl-lib... #DataScience #DataViz #OpenData #Research #Libraries #LoveData26arl.orgARL Libraries Love Data Week — Association of Research LibrariesDuring Love Data Week, the international celebration of data focuses on building and engaging community around good data practice. ARL member libraries are enthusiastic supporters of Love Data Week—se... 011
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 16/02/2026This looks like it should be a great event, and we appreciate you making it hybrid so we all can come 😊 Especially looking forward to the keynotes! UoA researchers, be sure to check out the list for events relevant to your work! 151
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Today for #LoveDataWeek we're asking what can you do with large datasets? Well, a team a geologists at Aberdeen, led by @seismoamy.bsky.social have started a massive data gathering project aimed at finding effective spots for generating sustainable geothermal heat in the city abdn.site/GTheatabdn.siteUnderground sensors assess Aberdeen's geothermal energy potentialThe data will be used to build a 3D map of granite lying deep beneath the city. 094
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 10/02/2026It's #LoveDataWeek and things are heating up with interesting events that you can log into from anywhere. We wanted to highlight talks hosted by @unisouthampton.bsky.social this week, starting this afternoon with friends from @glasgow.ac.uk about their new Petabyte storage system abdn.site/XY0B7 022
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Next week we're celebrating International Love Data Week! This year's theme is 'Where's the Data?' so we'll be thinking about long term digital preservation and repository security. We'll be posting more next week, but see the official Love Data week site for events and resources abdn.site/3DTA 010
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Have you heard? Scottish Research Integrity & Culture Week is less than a month away! Events will take place both all over Scotland and online and will discuss research ethics, open research, career development, and more! Register now! abdn-research-integrity-and-culture-week.eventsair.site 042
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Would you like to publish in or otherwise support the work of Diamond Open Access journals? Check out the Diamond Discovery Hub created by @craft-oa.bsky.social and launched last October. It has a huge listing of journals and an easy search function ddh.diamas.org/en 082
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 27/01/2026A new term has begun! Check out our guide to finding Open Access resources for help finding teaching materials that will be affordable and accessible to all your students, even online students working from abroad who may not be able to use all e-resources licensed by the university abdn.site/x8qKf 031
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 19/12/2025On the last day before break our OA community gave to us: a wonderful community! Thanks to everyone who participates in this endeavour of trying to make the world of research dissemination more open, fair, equitable, and human-centered. It isn't always easy, but it's always better in community🥰 041
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 18/12/2025On the 2nd day before break the OA community gave to us: our new SciFree Journal Search Tool! This makes it much easier for authors to figure out which journals they can publish in at no cost, even if they don't have funding. Try it out now!abdn.ac.ukPublisher Agreements | Library | The University of AberdeenOpen Research 073
Open Research, University of Aberdeen @openresearchuoa.bsky.social · 17/12/2025On the 3rd day before break the OA community gave to us: a brand new draft policy for open data from @ukri.org ! This policy will help support researchers making their data open and incorporating FAIR principles into their data management!ukri.orgUKRI developing new research data policy frameworkNew pan-UKRI research data policy framework will maximise the value of data arising from UKRI funding and support an open research and innovation culture. 161