Reporting to the Open Research Steering Committee (ORSC), the Open Research Operational Group coordinates projects and activities in line with the direction set by the Open Research Steering Committee.
Membership of the Open Research Operational Group
- Dr Sacha Jones, Head of Open Research Services, Cambridge University Libraries (Chair)
- Dr Rhys Morgan, Head of Policy, Governance and Integrity, Research Strategy Office
- Emma Byrne, Research Information Manager, Research Office
- Andrew Sykes, Journals Marketing and Operations Director, Cambridge University Press
- Kate Livingstone, Head of Digital Transformation, University Information Services
- Chairs and representatives from open research working groups and relevant areas of activity
Current representatives from working groups and areas of activity:
- Alexia Sutton (Open Access)
- Dr Agustina Martinez-García (Open Research Systems)
- Dr Lucinda Spokes (Public Engagement)
- Dr Samuel Moore (Scholarly Communications)
- Kate Dawson (Research Culture)
- Nicole Horst (PostDoc Academy)
- Clair Castle (Research Data Manager)
- Lynne Meehan (Researcher Training)
- Dr Kim Clugston, Chair, Sensitive Data Working Group
Secretarial support is provided by Nicola Swann (nms51@cam.ac.uk), Open Research Administrator.
Terms of Reference
1.To provide a forum for close working of all internal services supporting Open Research.
2.To manage a programme of work in alignment with the strategic direction set by the Open Research Steering Committee and responsive to developments within the university and the wider research landscape.
3.To engage actively with researchers, understanding user needs, supporting diversity of practice and enabling compliance with funder and other requirements.
4.To work closely with the University Research Offices to ensure effective preparation for research evaluation exercises.
5.To provide briefings and progress reports as required by the Open Research Steering Committee.
6.To inform the development of internal and external communications around Open Research at the University.
Meetings
The Operational Committee will normally meet once in each academic Term, with communication between meetings via MS Teams.