Researchers might have noticed a few changes that have been put into place to better link LEON, the online ethics application system, and the Research Repository. These changes include:
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Adding a field for the ethics number in the Research Repository
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Linking LEON to the online system for data management plans, DMPOnline
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Changing the guidance for investigators to signpost DMPOnline and the Research Repository.
In support of Open Research, a movement which seeks to increase the transparency and the perceived reliability of research, the Research Repository can be used to share various documents that have been created for the ethical application process. Examples are generic protocols, questionnaire flow diagrams and survey instruments.
By making these kinds of documents available, future researchers can be more confident in reusing data generated through the research process. Should you wish to share such files, upload them directly to the Research Repository (publication outputs should be submitted via LUPIN).
For further information, please contact RDM@lboro.ac.uk for Repository-related queries and LEON@lboro.ac.uk for ethics-related queries.