Research Culture Uncovered

Research Culturosity, University of Leeds
Research Culture Uncovered

At the University of Leeds, we believe that all members of our research community play a crucial role in developing and promoting a positive and inclusive research culture. Across the globe, the urgent need for a better Research Culture in Higher Education is widely accepted – but how do you make it happen? This weekly podcast focuses on our ideas, approaches and learning as we contribute to the University's attempt to create a Research Culture in which everyone can thrive. Whether you undertake, lead, fund or benefit from research - these are the conversations to listen to if you want to explore what a positive Research Culture is and why it matters. Unless specified in the episode shownotes, Research Culture Uncovered © 2023 by Research Culturosity, University of Leeds is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. Some episodes may be licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0, please check before use.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    (Episode 104) Research Impact Heroes: Insights from Professor Mark Reed

    Research Culture Uncovered are excited to share the first in a new series of podcast episodes called Research Impact Heroes. In this series Ged Hall will be talking to people who have inspired him and helped him in his research impact journey. The first person had to be Professor Mark Reed 🎙️ In this episode Mark and Ged delve into the transformative power of research impact and the essential role it plays in shaping our research culture. Here are 3 key takeaways from their engaging conversation: Ethics in Engagement and Impact: Mark highlights the pressing need for improved ethical standards in research engagement and impact. He emphasizes the importance of developing a risk-based approach to ensure responsible and positive outcomes. From Personal Growth to Global Influence: Mark's journey from aspiring missionary to influential researcher underscores the connection between personal transformation and broader societal impact. His story is a powerful reminder of the potential each of us holds to effect meaningful change. Collaborative Culture Building: Both Mark and Ged stress the value of creating an inclusive research culture that encourages collaboration and shared learning. By understanding and connecting with the people within our systems, we can amplify the impact of our work. **Extras mentioned in the episode:** Research Impact Handbook, first published in 2016, 2nd edition in 2018. Mark is currently in the process of generating the 3rd edition.Exploring Grimpact: The Other Side of Research Impact with Gemma DerrickJensen, E.A., Reed, M.S., Daybell, J., Rutt, R., Arrigoni, G., Ballesteros, M., Bhanbhro, S., Garramon Merkle, B., Hafferty, C., Iglehart, P., Khuri, S., Klimczuk, A., Marder, I.D., Milosavljevic, D., Pacheco-Mendoza, J.R., Robinson, S., Stringer, L.C., Taylor, S. and Toomey, A.H. (under review) Responsible research impact: ethics for making a difference. Open Research Europe. The preprint should be available soon but until then you can read the submitted text via this Dropbox link.University of Auckland’s Research impact for public good seminar series: ‘Beyond good intentions: designing ethical research impact’ with Dr Wade Kelly (Senior Lecturer in the Researcher Development Academy at Deakin University)Mark’s Impact Culture book websiteEric Jensen’s book Doing Real Research: A Practical Guide to Social Research.Mark’s Impact Heroes: Professor Eric Jensen and Professor Ioan FazeyCoaching for Impact Webinar hosted by Dr Jackie Reynolds, including Ged talking about his practice. He also discusses this in the episode ‘a...

    45 min

  2. 5 FEB

    (Episode 103) Practice makes perfect: why open research is like learning a language with Dr Kinga Patterson

    In this episode Nick Sheppard talks to Dr. Kinga Patterson, a researcher with many ‘hats’ and passionate about open research. Likening #OpenResearch to learning a language where early exposure is crucial and practice makes perfect, Dr. Patterson shares her experiences working on the "MyFirst1000Days" project at the University of Leeds and her role as Managing Editor at Cambridge University Press. Here's what you can learn from this episode:  Understand Open Research Practices: Discover the significance of open research and how it is not an all-or-nothing approach. Dr. Patterson emphasizes the spectrum of openness in research and encourages ‘dipping your toe’ and trying a new practice like preregistration or registered reports.  Collaboration and Community: Learn about the role of collaboration in advancing research culture. Dr. Patterson highlights the importance of community involvement and how different disciplines can contribute to a broader understanding of open research.  Opportunities for Early Career Researchers: Explore initiatives by the Journal of Language and Cognition to support early career researchers to benefit from Gold Open Access and the provision of various funding routes to ensure broad participation both ECRs and researchers from the Global South  Links and resources mentioned in this episode: MyFirst1000Days projectOpen Science Framework Pre-registration and Registered Reports: a Primer from UKRN Journal of Language and Cognition Research4LifeDeclaration on Research Assessment (DORA)Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training (FORRT)

    40 min

  3. 29 JAN

    (Episode 102) Beyond misconduct: Cultivating a culture of research integrity (in conversation with UKRIO CEO Steph Neave)

    In this episode, host Dr. Emily Goodall speaks with Steph Neave, CEO of the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), about the link between research integrity and research culture. Here are the key takeaways: 🔑 Understanding Research Integrity: Research integrity goes far beyond procedures, it ensures research is honest, transparent, accountable, rigorous, and conducted with care, principles that should be embedded at every phase of the research cycle. 🔑 Addressing Research Misconduct: UKRIO is working towards standardised reporting procedures and investigator training to address misconduct and improve accountability. 🔑 Positive Research Culture: Creating a supportive, transparent environment encourages early reporting of concerns and reduces stigma around misconduct investigations. 🌟There's so much happening in the Research Culture and Research Integrity space, and UKRIO is playing an important role with its resources, guidance, and community engagement. Don't miss out on this insightful, informative episode. Check out the resources below to learn more about UKRIO’s activities, including upcoming events and collaborative projects. You can also consider joining its Expert Community to play an active role in advancing research integrity! 🔍 Resources mentioned in this episode: UKRIO website and Advisory Service UKRIO’s research misconduct review, Barriers to Investigating and Reporting Research MisconductDestigmatise efforts to uphold research integrity (opinion piece in Research Professional) and the discussion paper on the terminology used in research misconduct investigationUKRIO report on Enablers and Inhibitors of Research Integrity Participate in UKRIO’s authorship project workshops (deadline 31st January 2025)UKRIO's programme of work and upcoming webinars Learn more about volunteering or subscribing with UKRIO 🔍 Additional reading and links Centre for Open Science: Strategy for Cultural Change UKCORI: Exploring indicators of research integrity

    26 min

  4. 22 JAN

    (Episode 101) From Conversation to Movement: The Unnamed Research Culture Event

    In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this short episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, host Emma Spary discusses the format and findings behind The Unnamed Research Culture Event (TURCE), held in July 2024. The workshop aimed to address issues around poor research culture and to find empowering solutions for tackling challenging behaviours in research environments that are 'Not in the spirit of...'. With participation from 77 individuals, the event was based around 3 questions: What should this thing include?What might it look like?Who else missing from this conversation? Listen in to find out more about the key ideas and recommendations including what comes next and how to get involved. The episode includes: Planning the Unnamed Research Culture Event with Samantha AspinallWorkshop Structure and ParticipationUmbrella, Raindrops and PuddlesDefining Research Culture ThemesKey Themes and DiscussionsPractical Tools and Best PracticesCore Values and BehaviorsCommitment to Research CultureFuture Directions and MovementFinal Thoughts and Acknowledgements A full overview of the event and the report with all the findings can be found on our Unnamed Research Culture Event website. All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on LinkedIn)Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on LinkedIn)Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on LinkedIn)Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on LinkedIn)Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on LinkedIn)Research co-productionResearch LeadershipResearch Evaluation Connect to us or leave us a review on LinkedIn: a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/research-culture-uncovered/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    16 min

  5. 15 JAN

    (Episode 100) Celebrating 100 episodes: Research Culture Uncovered Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead

    In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In the milestone 100th episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, host Emma Spary and her co-hosts Ged Hall, Ruth Winden, Nick Sheppard, Taryn Bell, Emily Goodall, and Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths review a particularly eventful year. The podcast celebrates winning the Vitae Impact Culture and Engagement Award, welcoming new team members, and the retirement of Tony Bromley. Each host shares personal highlights from 2024 and their predictions for 2025. Each host shares personal highlights from 2024, including expansions in career support, successful fellowship programs, earning UKCGE accreditation and supporting others to apply, attendance at key conferences, and launching the University of Leeds Open Research Hub. The discussion then shifts to predictions for 2025, with the main topics including: helping researchers to deal with the uncertainty around careers and encouraging them to spend time on their career planningthe changes and challenges in the higher education sector funding landscape and the implementation of narrative CVsthe implications of a new UK government for researcha new researcher development framework from Vitae and the need for health, wellbeing and mentoring for researchersthe role Open Research will play in REF2029the impact of AI in researchthe upcoming REF changes with the inclusion of the people, culture and environment statements. Several links were mentioned in this episode: Vitae Impact, Culture and Engagement AwardUniversity of Leeds Fellowship AcceleratorUK Council for Graduate Education Supervisor Recognition SchemeUniversity of Leeds Open Research HubAESIS ConferenceLIBER ConferenceResearch Excellence Framework 2029 All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgedhall/"...

    24 min

  6. 8 JAN

    (Episode 99) Preprints as a catalyst for change in Research Culture

    In this episode, host Dr Emily Goodall explores the transformative role of preprints and advocacy in research culture change with special guest Dr Jonny Coates, Associate Director of ASAPbio. They discuss how preprints could reshape the publishing landscape, support early career researchers, and drive positive changes in research culture. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Transforming scientific publishing: Preprints prioritise research quality over journal prestige, giving authors more control, boosting collaboration, and increasing research visibility.Supporting early career researchers: By accelerating the dissemination of findings, preprints offer significant benefits to early career researchers. Institutional changes, such as preprint-friendly policies and hiring criteria that prioritise research quality over where the work is published, are essential.The ASAPbio Fellows program: This global training program helps participants develop advocacy and communication skills while learning about the role of preprints. Open to individuals at all career stages and those in non-academic roles, it offers the opportunity to connect with a supportive community passionate about open research practices.The role of people and communities in shaping the future: Lasting change comes from individuals driving initiatives within their communities, highlighting the growing momentum to improve research culture. Tune in to learn how preprints and advocacy are helping to reshape research culture for the better. 🔍 Resources mentioned in this episode: ASAPbio preprint resource centerASAPbio fellows program information, applications for 2025 are open now until 10th FebruaryConverting journal clubs to preprint review clubs The SPARC unbundling profiles series seeks to support libraries that may consider unbundling from a journal package (or cancelling altogether) a...

    30 min

  7. 18/12/2024

    (Episode 98) Career Development For Everyone: Associate Professor Lynn McKeown in conversation with Ruth Winden

    In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking: What is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this week’s #ResearchCultureUncovered episode, Ruth Winden speaks to Associate Professor and Academic Lead for Career Development, Lynne McKeown, about leading the LICAMM Careers Academies at the University of Leeds. We go into detail of her successful initiative to agree 10 days' career development time per annum, for everyone in her Institute. (LICAMM = Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular Metabolic Medicine) 🔍 Career Development in the LICAMM InstituteImportance of Career Development for all staff, irrespective of their rolesThe rationale behind this approach - to honour the collective approach to staff development. This means ensuring that everyone feels valued and that everyone has the same opportunities for personal and professional growth. 🔍 Lynn’s Approach and InitiativesInception of Lynn's role as Academic Lead for the LICAMM Career Development AcademiesHer emphasis on inclusivity of career development support for all cohorts and aligning the initiative with the School of Medicine and Faculty's research culture and EDI policies at the University of Leeds 🔍 Importance and Impact of Career Development EntitlementWhat is the UK Researcher Development Concordat and its entitlement of 10 days for career development for postdocsThe reasoning behind the expansion of the Concordat’s principles to other cohorts of staff Resources: https://researcherdevelopmentconcordat.ac.uk/ https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-institute-cardiovascular-metabolic-medicine All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on LinkedIn)Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on LinkedIn)Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on LinkedIn)Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on LinkedIn)Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on LinkedIn)Research co-productiona...

    23 min

  8. 11/12/2024

    (Episode 97) Navigating Failure in Academia

    In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this week’s #ResearchCultureUncovered episode, Dr Taryn Bell takes on the tricky subject of failure. How do we talk about failure in academia? Who is given the space to fail? And what can we do to support our research communities in navigating failure? Taryn is joined on this episode by Dr Anna Pilz, Dr Johanna Stadlbauer, Dr Darcey Gillie and Professor Leila Jancovich. They share their thoughts and their experiences of developing tools, resources and frameworks to help researchers think more deeply about failure. 🔍 Key Takeaways: The inequities involved in failure, and who we allow to failThe power of talking about failure openly and honestlyThe need to deal with the emotional, as well as the practical, elements of failureThe need to lean away from the instinctive desire to ‘fix’ things 🔍 Resources mentioned in this episode: Failure Repository - add your own examples to the list!Darcey Gillie - Failure: We're doing it wrongFailSpace Project - including resources and printable versions of the framework All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists: Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on LinkedIn)Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on LinkedIn)Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on LinkedIn)Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on LinkedIn)Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on LinkedIn)Research co-productionResearch LeadershipResearch Evaluation Connect to us or leave us a review on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here) Follow us on Bluesky: a...

    20 min
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At the University of Leeds, we believe that all members of our research community play a crucial role in developing and promoting a positive and inclusive research culture. Across the globe, the urgent need for a better Research Culture in Higher Education is widely accepted – but how do you make it happen? This weekly podcast focuses on our ideas, approaches and learning as we contribute to the University's attempt to create a Research Culture in which everyone can thrive. Whether you undertake, lead, fund or benefit from research - these are the conversations to listen to if you want to explore what a positive Research Culture is and why it matters. Unless specified in the episode shownotes, Research Culture Uncovered © 2023 by Research Culturosity, University of Leeds is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. Some episodes may be licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0, please check before use.

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    Research Culturosity, University of Leeds
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    2022 - 2025
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