{"id":32591,"date":"2026-10-20T13:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T05:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=32591"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T05:50:55","slug":"open-scholarship-month-your-guide-to-open-research","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/open-scholarship-month-your-guide-to-open-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Scholarship Month: Your guide to open research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reading time: 1 minute<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to open up your research?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November is Open Scholarship Month at Curtin Library. Join us on a four-week journey exploring what Open Scholarship is, where to find open resources, how open publishing works and how to increase your research visibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow along each week and explore the resources available online.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>\ud83d\udd0e Week 1: Open Research\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What exactly is Open Scholarship? And why does it matter?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first week, we&#8217;re going back to basics \u2013 exploring the history of open research, what Open Scholarship means and why openness matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"events\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Events<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"events\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Open access and Open research: past and present<br \/>\n<\/strong>Making research openly accessible is a condition of research funding, but this wasn\u2019t always the case. Learn about how open access got started, the roadblocks to its realisation, and future of this growing movement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Wednesday 4 November, 11.00 \u2013 11.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5973820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open data 101: What is it and why would you do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open data can benefit you and your research, but it isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all. Learn what \u2018open data\u2019 is, how it could work for you, and when it won\u2019t.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Thursday 5 November, 10:30 \u2013 11.00am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5974483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Educational Resources: the next high impact practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A recent report from AAC&amp;U identifies Open Educational Resources (OERs) as a possible new High Impact Practice in tertiary education. Learn about what OERs are and why there is growing interest in OERs as alternatives to traditional textbooks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Friday 6 November, 10:30 \u2013 11.00am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5974359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>\ud83d\udd13 Week 2: Open Resources\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open doesn&#8217;t mean hard to find. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover what&#8217;s out there, how to find open resources and how to use them in your research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"events\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Events<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"events\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Adopt, adapt, overcome: incorporating Open Books into teaching materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open Educational Resources (OERs) present an exciting alternative to traditional textbooks. Often featuring interactive elements, or breaking out of the classical textbook structure, these titles can be incorporated into your unit materials as-is, or adapted for your specific context. Join this information session on how to find, incorporate, and even remix OERs for your unit readings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Tuesday 10 November, 1.00 \u2013 1.30pm<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5974360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Commons license explainer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are Creative Commons licenses? How can they be used to create or re-use teaching materials? Learn about license terms, how to interpret them, and how to choose the right license for your situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Wednesday 11 November, 10.00 \u2013 10.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5973821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You don\u2019t have to reinvent the dataset: finding and reusing open data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why start from scratch when someone may have already collected the data you need? This session walks you through where to find open datasets and how to evaluate whether they\u2019re fit for reuse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Thursday 12 November, 10.30 \u2013 11.00am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5974484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>\ud83d\udcda Week 3: Open Publishing\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thinking about publishing openly?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this week, explore different pathways to open publishing and learn more about how and why researchers choose to publish openly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"events\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Events<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"events\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Using CURATE to make scholarly work accessible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn about Curtin\u2019s repository, CURATE, and how to use it to display and preserve your research outputs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Tuesday 17 November, 10.00am \u2013 10:30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5974322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright and open access: how they work together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with copyright or open access, here is the place to start! Learn the basics of these important concepts and how they relate to teaching and research.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Wednesday 18 November, 11am \u2013 11.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5973816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publishing open access: where do I start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, you want to publish your work openly, but you don\u2019t know where to start? Join us for an explainer on the different open publishing options that are available to you and how the library can help support your journey!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Friday 20 November, 10.00am \u2013 10.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5975762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>\ud83d\udc40 Week 4: Open Visibility\u00a0<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve done the research. Now help people find it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore ways to increase your research visibility, understand metrics and make your work more discoverable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"events\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Events<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"events\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"container mb-4 border border-1 bg-library_white bg-opacity-100 p-1 p-md-3 doctoolltrcontainer\" data-cu-doctool=\"doctool_open-scholarship-events\">\n<div id=\"doctool_open-scholarship-events_tabContent\" class=\"tab-content my-3\">\n<div id=\"doctool_open-scholarship-events_content_week-4-open-visibility\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\">\n<p><strong>Open Access Mythbusting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your Open Scholarship questions answered! If it\u2019s on the Internet, is it Open Access? How prestigious are Open Access journals? Can you peer review an OER? Join the library for a Q&amp;A session on all things Open Scholarship.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Tuesday 24 November, 10.00am \u2013 10.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5975941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curtin\u2019s Open Scholarship Policy: a local strategy for global impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Curtin University is part of a global movement to safeguard authors\u2019 rights, preserve scholarly work, and make research publicly available? Learn about how the Open Scholarship Policy helps to make this happen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Wednesday 25 November, 10.00am \u2013 10.30am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5973819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Open Access Advantage: increasing citation diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to give your research the best chance of reaching a wider, more varied audience? Join this online session unpacking a recent finding that shows open access research outputs attract more diverse citations, and discover how sharing your work openly can amplify its impact.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online (Teams): Thursday 26 November, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/event\/5978265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about Open Scholarship? 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