Kirsty Wallis (she/her)
@kirstywallis.com
Head of Research Liaison, UCL Office for Open Science & Scholarship. Librarian. PhD Student in DIS at UCL. Neurodivergent. Photographer. Anthropologist. Bullet Journal Enthusiast. Baker. Nerd. www.kirstywallis.com
The fewer words the longer something takes… 100 word bio and abstract for UKSG seems to be taking all day!
a cat wearing glasses and a bow tie is sitting on a laptop
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January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The fewer words the longer something takes… 100 word bio and abstract for UKSG seems to be taking all day!
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A quick reminder that applications for this exciting new role close at noon on Friday 16 January.
If you’re interested in research impact, metrics, and open scholarship - or know someone who might be - please do take a look and share!
If you’re interested in research impact, metrics, and open scholarship - or know someone who might be - please do take a look and share!
We’re hiring! 📢
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
Job Details
my.corehr.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A quick reminder that applications for this exciting new role close at noon on Friday 16 January.
If you’re interested in research impact, metrics, and open scholarship - or know someone who might be - please do take a look and share!
If you’re interested in research impact, metrics, and open scholarship - or know someone who might be - please do take a look and share!
Found some more data to add to the data that I finished analysing and I’m going to look at this rather than trying to figure out how I approach writing things down because that is terrifyingly overwhelming…
January 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Found some more data to add to the data that I finished analysing and I’m going to look at this rather than trying to figure out how I approach writing things down because that is terrifyingly overwhelming…
Guess who finished her data analysis!
Okay yes it’s just the first pass, but it’s a complete pass! Now I can start learning stuff from it, so I’m still celebrating the milestone!
Okay yes it’s just the first pass, but it’s a complete pass! Now I can start learning stuff from it, so I’m still celebrating the milestone!
a blue and white penguin with a yellow beak is dancing
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media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Guess who finished her data analysis!
Okay yes it’s just the first pass, but it’s a complete pass! Now I can start learning stuff from it, so I’m still celebrating the milestone!
Okay yes it’s just the first pass, but it’s a complete pass! Now I can start learning stuff from it, so I’m still celebrating the milestone!
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My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
December 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
Still don’t quite know what to say…
We are extremely saddened, and our thoughts are with Paul’s family and friends.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
We are shocked and saddened to share news of the death of Dr Paul Ayris, Pro-Vice-Provost (LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science). Paul will be hugely missed in LCCOS and beyond, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.
Read our tribute: https://bit.ly/3XZKE25
Read our tribute: https://bit.ly/3XZKE25
December 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Still don’t quite know what to say…
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We are extremely saddened, and our thoughts are with Paul’s family and friends.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
We are shocked and saddened to share news of the death of Dr Paul Ayris, Pro-Vice-Provost (LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science). Paul will be hugely missed in LCCOS and beyond, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.
Read our tribute: https://bit.ly/3XZKE25
Read our tribute: https://bit.ly/3XZKE25
In memoriam: Dr Paul Ayris, BA, PhD, FRHist
Remembering Dr Paul Ayris, Pro-Vice-Provost (LCCOS).
www.ucl.ac.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We are extremely saddened, and our thoughts are with Paul’s family and friends.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
Paul was always advocating open and accessible knowledge, and was instrumental in the founding of this office. He had a profound impact on Open Science worldwide, and we are determined to continue the path he set.
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A diverse range of projects has progressed our mission in 2024-25; from curating and opening up world-class collections, to pioneering open science, and partnering with our local and global communities to address society’s grand challenges. Read our Annual Report here: www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/about-...
December 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A diverse range of projects has progressed our mission in 2024-25; from curating and opening up world-class collections, to pioneering open science, and partnering with our local and global communities to address society’s grand challenges. Read our Annual Report here: www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/about-...
Anyone else had the last few working days absolutely cram themselves with meetings or is it just me? What happened to December being full of pushing things off for later you to deal with…!
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Anyone else had the last few working days absolutely cram themselves with meetings or is it just me? What happened to December being full of pushing things off for later you to deal with…!
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Day 16 of our Advent Calendar of Research Support ✨
Today's door contains a treat you can listen to 🎧 buff.ly/bRwm4Fc
You can also view an accessible version of the content on our blog 👉
buff.ly/HYVp2IM
(Image by Mary Hinkley on UCL imagestore, edited using Canva)
Today's door contains a treat you can listen to 🎧 buff.ly/bRwm4Fc
You can also view an accessible version of the content on our blog 👉
buff.ly/HYVp2IM
(Image by Mary Hinkley on UCL imagestore, edited using Canva)
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Day 16 of our Advent Calendar of Research Support ✨
Today's door contains a treat you can listen to 🎧 buff.ly/bRwm4Fc
You can also view an accessible version of the content on our blog 👉
buff.ly/HYVp2IM
(Image by Mary Hinkley on UCL imagestore, edited using Canva)
Today's door contains a treat you can listen to 🎧 buff.ly/bRwm4Fc
You can also view an accessible version of the content on our blog 👉
buff.ly/HYVp2IM
(Image by Mary Hinkley on UCL imagestore, edited using Canva)
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Open Research Week 2026 registrations are live and open! 🎉Once again we've teamed with our open research comrades at Edge Hill, Essex & Liverpool to curate a fantastic week: www.liverpool.ac.uk/open-researc... We're excited to get to learn from so many we respect and admire! Online+open+recorded
www.liverpool.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Open Research Week 2026 registrations are live and open! 🎉Once again we've teamed with our open research comrades at Edge Hill, Essex & Liverpool to curate a fantastic week: www.liverpool.ac.uk/open-researc... We're excited to get to learn from so many we respect and admire! Online+open+recorded
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Festive Bentham!
I had a look in the papers and discovered this gem from his tutor at Oxford in 1760, allowing that yes, young Jeremy would get to go home for the Christmas holidays. transcribe-bentham.ucl.ac.uk/td/JB/537/05...
I had a look in the papers and discovered this gem from his tutor at Oxford in 1760, allowing that yes, young Jeremy would get to go home for the Christmas holidays. transcribe-bentham.ucl.ac.uk/td/JB/537/05...
December 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Festive Bentham!
I had a look in the papers and discovered this gem from his tutor at Oxford in 1760, allowing that yes, young Jeremy would get to go home for the Christmas holidays. transcribe-bentham.ucl.ac.uk/td/JB/537/05...
I had a look in the papers and discovered this gem from his tutor at Oxford in 1760, allowing that yes, young Jeremy would get to go home for the Christmas holidays. transcribe-bentham.ucl.ac.uk/td/JB/537/05...
Half an hour of rage-inducing faffing later and my Zotero browser extension in safari is still invisible… ugh technology. I’m giving up for the day and going to have a lie down!
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December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Half an hour of rage-inducing faffing later and my Zotero browser extension in safari is still invisible… ugh technology. I’m giving up for the day and going to have a lie down!
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I've posted themes and thoughts from the @UKSG #UKSGForum2025 in today's Scholarly Kitchen - scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
In the Messy Middle: Observations from the Front Line at the UKSG Forum - The Scholarly Kitchen
The UKSG Forum is "an entire 2-3 day conference stripped back to bare essentials and completed in just one day". Here are the key takeaways.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I've posted themes and thoughts from the @UKSG #UKSGForum2025 in today's Scholarly Kitchen - scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/15/i...
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
Changing priorities: from global to local?- Keeping up and keeping order - A matter of trust - AI (of course) - and The continued importance of human relationships
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This is a fantastic conference (if I do say do myself)
Please consider submitting if you’ve got something that fits the theme!
Please consider submitting if you’ve got something that fits the theme!
Would you look at that?! It's an early Christmas pressie! The Open Research Conference 2026 Call for Contributions is now live!
library.ed.ac.uk/research-sup...
This year we're celebrating our adoption of the UNESCO recommendation for Open Science.
Go on, treat yourself... throw in a submission.
library.ed.ac.uk/research-sup...
This year we're celebrating our adoption of the UNESCO recommendation for Open Science.
Go on, treat yourself... throw in a submission.
Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026 | Library | Library
Find out how to submit a contribution for for the 2026 Open Research Conference. This year our conference centers on UNESCO's "Recommendations for Open Science", reflecting our new institutional…
library.ed.ac.uk
December 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is a fantastic conference (if I do say do myself)
Please consider submitting if you’ve got something that fits the theme!
Please consider submitting if you’ve got something that fits the theme!
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We’re hiring! 📢
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
Job Details
my.corehr.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We’re hiring! 📢
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
How do we understand & communicate the impact of our research?
This new role will lead on research metrics, & support open infrastructure services, including our diamond OA platform. There’s real scope to shape & put your own stamp on it.
Details 👇
tinyurl.com/OpenMetricsI...
Reposted by Kirsty Wallis (she/her)
Day three of #OAWeek is a busy one for us 🔓
Webinar 👩💻 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
Open Science & Scholarship Awards ceremony 🏆https://buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Plus, the next instalment on our blog from Catherine Sharp, Head of UCL Open Access Services 👉 buff.ly/EiGpUrC
(Photo by Mary Hinckley, UCL Digital Media)
Webinar 👩💻 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
Open Science & Scholarship Awards ceremony 🏆https://buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Plus, the next instalment on our blog from Catherine Sharp, Head of UCL Open Access Services 👉 buff.ly/EiGpUrC
(Photo by Mary Hinckley, UCL Digital Media)
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Day three of #OAWeek is a busy one for us 🔓
Webinar 👩💻 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
Open Science & Scholarship Awards ceremony 🏆https://buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Plus, the next instalment on our blog from Catherine Sharp, Head of UCL Open Access Services 👉 buff.ly/EiGpUrC
(Photo by Mary Hinckley, UCL Digital Media)
Webinar 👩💻 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
Open Science & Scholarship Awards ceremony 🏆https://buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Plus, the next instalment on our blog from Catherine Sharp, Head of UCL Open Access Services 👉 buff.ly/EiGpUrC
(Photo by Mary Hinckley, UCL Digital Media)
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It's not too late to register for the UCL #OAWeek Webinar 🔓 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 🗓️
MS Teams📍
Four UCL speakers will consider the question, 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?' through the lens of their various expertise💡
(Graphic from openaccessweek.org, photo by Greg Rakozy)
22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 🗓️
MS Teams📍
Four UCL speakers will consider the question, 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?' through the lens of their various expertise💡
(Graphic from openaccessweek.org, photo by Greg Rakozy)
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's not too late to register for the UCL #OAWeek Webinar 🔓 buff.ly/E8FeEzd
22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 🗓️
MS Teams📍
Four UCL speakers will consider the question, 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?' through the lens of their various expertise💡
(Graphic from openaccessweek.org, photo by Greg Rakozy)
22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 🗓️
MS Teams📍
Four UCL speakers will consider the question, 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?' through the lens of their various expertise💡
(Graphic from openaccessweek.org, photo by Greg Rakozy)
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💥New Post | A practical blueprint for legal and ethical AI research
✍️ @drsbrooke.bsky.social & Nick Oh
#AIResearch #SocialMediaResearch #ResearchEthics
✍️ @drsbrooke.bsky.social & Nick Oh
#AIResearch #SocialMediaResearch #ResearchEthics
A practical blueprint for legal and ethical AI research - Impact of Social Sciences
To use public data researchers must navigate legal regulations & platform norms. The PETLP framework shows how privacy-by-design can be built in at the outset.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
💥New Post | A practical blueprint for legal and ethical AI research
✍️ @drsbrooke.bsky.social & Nick Oh
#AIResearch #SocialMediaResearch #ResearchEthics
✍️ @drsbrooke.bsky.social & Nick Oh
#AIResearch #SocialMediaResearch #ResearchEthics
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ICYMI, UCL's Open Science & Scholarship award winners were announced last week🏆 buff.ly/bIPG9T9
Join us at UCL Bloomsbury Campus to celebrate the winners and hear about their outstanding work in Open Science🔬📔
Wednesday 22 October, 3pm - 4:30pm
Register here 👉 buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Join us at UCL Bloomsbury Campus to celebrate the winners and hear about their outstanding work in Open Science🔬📔
Wednesday 22 October, 3pm - 4:30pm
Register here 👉 buff.ly/dq4eWkX
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
ICYMI, UCL's Open Science & Scholarship award winners were announced last week🏆 buff.ly/bIPG9T9
Join us at UCL Bloomsbury Campus to celebrate the winners and hear about their outstanding work in Open Science🔬📔
Wednesday 22 October, 3pm - 4:30pm
Register here 👉 buff.ly/dq4eWkX
Join us at UCL Bloomsbury Campus to celebrate the winners and hear about their outstanding work in Open Science🔬📔
Wednesday 22 October, 3pm - 4:30pm
Register here 👉 buff.ly/dq4eWkX
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@ucl.ac.uk Staff and Students - join us for an Open Access Week webinar in which four speakers will consider the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
Wednesday 22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 📆
We hope you can make it! 👉 buff.ly/g0vGFc8
(Graphic from Open Access Week website, photo by Greg Rakozy)
Wednesday 22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 📆
We hope you can make it! 👉 buff.ly/g0vGFc8
(Graphic from Open Access Week website, photo by Greg Rakozy)
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@ucl.ac.uk Staff and Students - join us for an Open Access Week webinar in which four speakers will consider the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
Wednesday 22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 📆
We hope you can make it! 👉 buff.ly/g0vGFc8
(Graphic from Open Access Week website, photo by Greg Rakozy)
Wednesday 22 October, 11am - 12:30pm 📆
We hope you can make it! 👉 buff.ly/g0vGFc8
(Graphic from Open Access Week website, photo by Greg Rakozy)
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Happy #OAWeek! ✨
This year's theme is 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?', which we'll be exploring through our blog this week📝
Have a read of today's blog post which discusses the theme and some of our thoughts on it 👉 buff.ly/xUYiSc4
(Image: Lucia Obst (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
This year's theme is 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?', which we'll be exploring through our blog this week📝
Have a read of today's blog post which discusses the theme and some of our thoughts on it 👉 buff.ly/xUYiSc4
(Image: Lucia Obst (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
October 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Happy #OAWeek! ✨
This year's theme is 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?', which we'll be exploring through our blog this week📝
Have a read of today's blog post which discusses the theme and some of our thoughts on it 👉 buff.ly/xUYiSc4
(Image: Lucia Obst (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
This year's theme is 'Who Owns Our Knowledge?', which we'll be exploring through our blog this week📝
Have a read of today's blog post which discusses the theme and some of our thoughts on it 👉 buff.ly/xUYiSc4
(Image: Lucia Obst (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
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Everyone with the internet has access: it's free to read.
This is a really astute analysis. Read it if you have access.
University crisis is forcing the REF to lower its expectations - Research Professional News
When dauntingly complex plans meet cash-strapped institutions, something’s got to give, says Anna Grey
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Everyone with the internet has access: it's free to read.
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Another exciting milestone 📢
UCL Research Data Repository has reached over 1 million downloads 🎉
A fantastic achievement - huge congratulations to the staff and research students who have published and shared their research outputs. The repository team are very proud! 👏
UCL Research Data Repository has reached over 1 million downloads 🎉
A fantastic achievement - huge congratulations to the staff and research students who have published and shared their research outputs. The repository team are very proud! 👏
September 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Another exciting milestone 📢
UCL Research Data Repository has reached over 1 million downloads 🎉
A fantastic achievement - huge congratulations to the staff and research students who have published and shared their research outputs. The repository team are very proud! 👏
UCL Research Data Repository has reached over 1 million downloads 🎉
A fantastic achievement - huge congratulations to the staff and research students who have published and shared their research outputs. The repository team are very proud! 👏