Loughborough Open Research Team
@lboroor.bsky.social
Open Research Team, part of Loughborough Library, Loughborough University.
Check out our Research Repository https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/
We also have a blog. Have a look and subscribe https://blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/
Check out our Research Repository https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/
We also have a blog. Have a look and subscribe https://blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/
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Our call for papers closes on 13 Feb. Theme is Authenticity: Archives are socially constructed - how do changing social perspectives affect authenticity? Full info openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
Call for Papers
2026 Annual Conference of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)
openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Our call for papers closes on 13 Feb. Theme is Authenticity: Archives are socially constructed - how do changing social perspectives affect authenticity? Full info openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
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Applications are open for PhD studentships in the School of Social Sciences and the Humanities, of which IRPH is a part. Deadline: 12 March.
Open call: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Call for UK applicants from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Open call: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Call for UK applicants from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Applications are open for PhD studentships in the School of Social Sciences and the Humanities, of which IRPH is a part. Deadline: 12 March.
Open call: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Call for UK applicants from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Open call: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Call for UK applicants from a Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic background: www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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'A Queer Scrapbook' is a treasure trove of LGBTIQ+ histories from across Britain and Ireland. Packed with material, the book explores urban, rural and regional queer life since 1945.
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
'A Queer Scrapbook' is a treasure trove of LGBTIQ+ histories from across Britain and Ireland. Packed with material, the book explores urban, rural and regional queer life since 1945.
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
Meet two of the editors at @queerbritain.bsky.social on March 11th, tickets here: www.outsavvy.com/event/32181/...
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“I know #ChatGPT can help with my literature review but I’ve no idea if I’m allowed to use it, how to cite it, or whether I’m somehow cheating.” Students are using #GenAI whether you’ve addressed it or not. Here’s how to provide the clarity they’re asking for: https://ow.ly/X7HB50Y8H0J #AcademicSky
Students told us what GenAI guidance works. Here’s their advice
Students are using GenAI whether you’ve addressed it or not. Here’s how to provide the clarity they’re asking for
ow.ly
February 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
“I know #ChatGPT can help with my literature review but I’ve no idea if I’m allowed to use it, how to cite it, or whether I’m somehow cheating.” Students are using #GenAI whether you’ve addressed it or not. Here’s how to provide the clarity they’re asking for: https://ow.ly/X7HB50Y8H0J #AcademicSky
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Have 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
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February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Have 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
abdn-research-integrity-and-culture-week.eventsair.site
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We are very excited to work with our colleagues at SCONUL and @armauk.bsky.social to look at ways in which libraries and research offices can further support long-form Open Access. There is already so much great work being done in our communities - can we work together take it to the next level?
📣 INVITATION TO TENDER | Advancing Long-form Open Access Practice Project
RLUK, SCONUL @armauk.bsky.social @ukri.org are inviting tenders for project to articulate challenges & opportunities for UK research orgs in responding to evolving #OA long-form publishing landscape
Full #ITT: bit.ly/4rlAS70
RLUK, SCONUL @armauk.bsky.social @ukri.org are inviting tenders for project to articulate challenges & opportunities for UK research orgs in responding to evolving #OA long-form publishing landscape
Full #ITT: bit.ly/4rlAS70
ITT The Advancing Long-form Open Access Practice Project
A new research sector‑led project has been launched to support UK research organisations in implementing open access (OA) for long‑form publications. The Advancing Long-form Open Access Practice Proje...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:58 AM
We are very excited to work with our colleagues at SCONUL and @armauk.bsky.social to look at ways in which libraries and research offices can further support long-form Open Access. There is already so much great work being done in our communities - can we work together take it to the next level?
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Join Professor Peter Kraftl and colleagues for the @ecer-eera.bsky.social launch of the new @elgarpublishing.bsky.social Handbook on Geographies of Education at this online event ⬇️ (25th Feb)
𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝟭𝟰 and 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 invite you to an online event exploring the...
February 3, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Join Professor Peter Kraftl and colleagues for the @ecer-eera.bsky.social launch of the new @elgarpublishing.bsky.social Handbook on Geographies of Education at this online event ⬇️ (25th Feb)
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We are looking for a new co-editor to work alongside Tom Morley on our fortnightly newsletter, UKSG eNews. More information is available here: www.uksg.org/newsletter/u...
UKSG is looking for a new eNews co-Editor - UKSG
29 January 2026 UKSG is looking for a new eNews Co-editor: UKSG eNews is an newsletter produced every two weeks exclusively for UKSG members. The role of the UKSG eNews […]
www.uksg.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
We are looking for a new co-editor to work alongside Tom Morley on our fortnightly newsletter, UKSG eNews. More information is available here: www.uksg.org/newsletter/u...
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BBC Tech Now's Jacqui Wakefield visited @lborouniversity.bsky.social to see how design experts are using VR and driving simulators to help the Department for Transport ensure self-driving taxis and vehicles are safe and inclusive.
Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
BBC Tech Now's Jacqui Wakefield visited @lborouniversity.bsky.social to see how design experts are using VR and driving simulators to help the Department for Transport ensure self-driving taxis and vehicles are safe and inclusive.
Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Watch:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
As this year is a year of reading, did you know that you can also find books in our Research Repository?! Why not have a look:
repository.lboro.ac.uk/search?itemT...
#AcademicSky #YearOfReading #Books #ReadABook
repository.lboro.ac.uk/search?itemT...
#AcademicSky #YearOfReading #Books #ReadABook
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
As this year is a year of reading, did you know that you can also find books in our Research Repository?! Why not have a look:
repository.lboro.ac.uk/search?itemT...
#AcademicSky #YearOfReading #Books #ReadABook
repository.lboro.ac.uk/search?itemT...
#AcademicSky #YearOfReading #Books #ReadABook
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🎓 Need training material? The Open Access Books Toolkit comes with ready-to-use resources to support workshops, onboarding, and team learning for open access books.
🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
OA Books Toolkit
This Toolkit is aimed at promoting and supporting open access (OA) to academic books. It consists of short articles covering a wide range of topics relating to OA books, each including a list of…
oabooks-toolkit.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM
🎓 Need training material? The Open Access Books Toolkit comes with ready-to-use resources to support workshops, onboarding, and team learning for open access books.
🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
🔗 Explore here: oabooks-toolkit.org
#openscience #oabooks #openinfrastructure
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We're very happy to share that IRPH's Dr Guy Aitchison has been awarded a grant by the Leverhulme Trust for ‘The Right to Liveability: An Ethical Assessment'. The three-year, £222,648 project begins on 1 July 2026.
He will be recruiting a Research Assistant to work on the project soon!
He will be recruiting a Research Assistant to work on the project soon!
I’m thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a Research Project Grant by the Leverhulme Trust for the project, ‘The Right to Liveability: An Ethical Assessment'. The £222,648 project will beg...
I’m thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a Research Project Grant by the Leverhulme Trust for the project, ‘The Right to Liveability: An Ethical Assessment'. The £222,648 project will begin o...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
We're very happy to share that IRPH's Dr Guy Aitchison has been awarded a grant by the Leverhulme Trust for ‘The Right to Liveability: An Ethical Assessment'. The three-year, £222,648 project begins on 1 July 2026.
He will be recruiting a Research Assistant to work on the project soon!
He will be recruiting a Research Assistant to work on the project soon!
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Sand is the most valuable commodity on earth, however it faces huge legal and environmental challenges.
On 18 March, join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining.
Sign up for the event here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...
On 18 March, join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining.
Sign up for the event here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Sand is the most valuable commodity on earth, however it faces huge legal and environmental challenges.
On 18 March, join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining.
Sign up for the event here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...
On 18 March, join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social as we explore the huge global challenge of sand mining.
Sign up for the event here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sands-of-c...
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We've officially launched! With our new #DiamondOpenAccess investment campaign to help libraries build a sustainable, community‑led future for scholarly publishing & support journals flipping away from costly subscription models. Read the Press release here drive.google.com/file/d/10Hgf...
January 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We've officially launched! With our new #DiamondOpenAccess investment campaign to help libraries build a sustainable, community‑led future for scholarly publishing & support journals flipping away from costly subscription models. Read the Press release here drive.google.com/file/d/10Hgf...
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The latest Open Access issue of Social Anthropology has been published! View the TOC and more for Vol. 33, Issue 4, "Ethnographic Encounters with Absurdity": bit.ly/4bVMAAz @easainfo.bsky.social
Featuring: @didakof.bsky.social
@vvlaakkonen.bsky.social
@goepfe.bsky.social
@besimcan.bsky.social
Featuring: @didakof.bsky.social
@vvlaakkonen.bsky.social
@goepfe.bsky.social
@besimcan.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The latest Open Access issue of Social Anthropology has been published! View the TOC and more for Vol. 33, Issue 4, "Ethnographic Encounters with Absurdity": bit.ly/4bVMAAz @easainfo.bsky.social
Featuring: @didakof.bsky.social
@vvlaakkonen.bsky.social
@goepfe.bsky.social
@besimcan.bsky.social
Featuring: @didakof.bsky.social
@vvlaakkonen.bsky.social
@goepfe.bsky.social
@besimcan.bsky.social
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A trio of new studies, led by Dr @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social, reveals how relatively small changes across the landscape can collectively slow water, reduce flood risk and strengthen ecosystems.
www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...
From hedgerows to headwaters - new research shows how smarter landscapes can cut flood risk and boost nature
Flooding, biodiversity loss and climate change are often treated as separate problems.
www.lboro.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
A trio of new studies, led by Dr @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social, reveals how relatively small changes across the landscape can collectively slow water, reduce flood risk and strengthen ecosystems.
www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...
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What poisonous pigment was used by artists for centuries thanks to its optical brilliance and relative affordability? -> gty.art/3NK9Fwf
January 28, 2026 at 10:59 PM
What poisonous pigment was used by artists for centuries thanks to its optical brilliance and relative affordability? -> gty.art/3NK9Fwf
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Dr @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social has been accepted onto the prestigious @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme 2026, which brings researchers together with senior policymakers to strengthen connections between research and government decision-making.
www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/...
www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/...
Dr Josh Wolstenholme accepted onto Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2026
Dr Josh Wolstenholme, Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University has been selected to take part in the Royal Society Pairing ...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Dr @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social has been accepted onto the prestigious @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme 2026, which brings researchers together with senior policymakers to strengthen connections between research and government decision-making.
www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/...
www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/...
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Loughborough’s Year of Reading is here! 📚✨
Celebrate a whole year of discovering new stories, relaxing with a good book, and exploring themed displays and events.
Explore the full programme: www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...
#YearOfReading #LboroLibrary #ReadingForPleasure #Wellbeing
Celebrate a whole year of discovering new stories, relaxing with a good book, and exploring themed displays and events.
Explore the full programme: www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...
#YearOfReading #LboroLibrary #ReadingForPleasure #Wellbeing
Year of Reading | University Library | Loughborough University
What is it about?
www.lboro.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Loughborough’s Year of Reading is here! 📚✨
Celebrate a whole year of discovering new stories, relaxing with a good book, and exploring themed displays and events.
Explore the full programme: www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...
#YearOfReading #LboroLibrary #ReadingForPleasure #Wellbeing
Celebrate a whole year of discovering new stories, relaxing with a good book, and exploring themed displays and events.
Explore the full programme: www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...
#YearOfReading #LboroLibrary #ReadingForPleasure #Wellbeing
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Our #ArchiveOfTheWeek is D6995: Jack Bronson, artist and illustrator, who was born in Loscoe. Here are some of his landscape drawings, but the collection has a varied mix of nature, cartoons and DH Lawrence related images.
#art
#art
January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Our #ArchiveOfTheWeek is D6995: Jack Bronson, artist and illustrator, who was born in Loscoe. Here are some of his landscape drawings, but the collection has a varied mix of nature, cartoons and DH Lawrence related images.
#art
#art
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Join the @unesco.org webinar 'Happy schools in action: Schools as community hubs', featuring Professor Peter Kraftl, on January 28th www.learning-planet.org/event/happy-...
Happy Schools in action: Schools as Community Hubs - LearningPlanet Festival
UNESCO invites educators, school leaders, and researchers, and partners to a global conversation on fostering well-being and community resilience in schools. This webinar will highlight insights from ...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Join the @unesco.org webinar 'Happy schools in action: Schools as community hubs', featuring Professor Peter Kraftl, on January 28th www.learning-planet.org/event/happy-...
The Pilkington Library’s new visual story is here! 📚✨
doi.org/10.17028/rd....
A welcoming, inclusive guide for anyone preparing for their visit. 💜
#LboroLibrary #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VisualStory #HigherEd
doi.org/10.17028/rd....
A welcoming, inclusive guide for anyone preparing for their visit. 💜
#LboroLibrary #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VisualStory #HigherEd
Pilkington Library Visual Story
The Pilkington Library’s visual story guides users through its spaces and services, helping everyone navigate with confidence. Designed for potential visitors to view before their visit, it prepares them for what to expect through a series of images and short descriptions. The story highlights key areas such as study zones, amenities, accessibility features, and support points, creating a welcoming and accessible environment for all.© the author
doi.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Pilkington Library’s new visual story is here! 📚✨
doi.org/10.17028/rd....
A welcoming, inclusive guide for anyone preparing for their visit. 💜
#LboroLibrary #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VisualStory #HigherEd
doi.org/10.17028/rd....
A welcoming, inclusive guide for anyone preparing for their visit. 💜
#LboroLibrary #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #VisualStory #HigherEd
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What about the carbon footprint of art exhibitions?
How a Getty-organized climate impact program around PST ART led organizations to find creative solutions for lowering emissions: gty.art/4k4FBaL
How a Getty-organized climate impact program around PST ART led organizations to find creative solutions for lowering emissions: gty.art/4k4FBaL
January 26, 2026 at 7:27 PM
What about the carbon footprint of art exhibitions?
How a Getty-organized climate impact program around PST ART led organizations to find creative solutions for lowering emissions: gty.art/4k4FBaL
How a Getty-organized climate impact program around PST ART led organizations to find creative solutions for lowering emissions: gty.art/4k4FBaL
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Former non-coal mine workings, particularly where shallow, may collapse and cause & cause surface settlement.
The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards.
www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...
The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards.
www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Former non-coal mine workings, particularly where shallow, may collapse and cause & cause surface settlement.
The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards.
www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...
The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards.
www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...