Open Research Working Group

The rapidly evolving open research environment presents challenges and opportunities to the University and all our researchers and requires strategic and coordinated oversight.

From 2025, the Open Research Working Group has been replaced by a new sub-committee of the Research, Impact and Innovation Committee. 
The new Open Research Sub-Committee (ORSC) brings together representatives of the ORWG and the RDM Advisory Group (see below). 

The Open Research Sub-Committee (ORSC) provides an academic-led approach to the University’s evolving open research practices, creating a forum for exchange of views and development of the associated policies, guidance, awareness-raising, training and monitoring. ORSC reports to the Research, Impact and Innovation Committee. 

This committee sits in relation to other entities as shown in the framework's diagram on the Research, Impact and Innovation Committee webpage.

This committee brings together members of the previous Open Research Working Group and the Research Data Management (RDM) Advisory Group. ORSC recruits new representative members every three years using a simple and open process.

See full terms of reference and further information on the ORSC web page.