Biological Sciences Open Research Briefings are termly talks held in the Biffen Lecture Theatre at the Department of Genetics, open to all members of Biological Sciences. They are organised by the Genetics Librarian and the Biological Sciences Libraries Team.
The briefings aim to explore all aspects of open research and its related fields, such as open access, the REF, research impact and public engagement. You can see slides and recordings (where possible) for previous briefings below. For more information or if you wish to suggest a topic for a future talk, please contact the Biological Sciences Libraries Team: sbslibraries@lib.cam.ac.uk.
Michaelmas Term 2025
Research Impact: Connecting research to the world - Bioscience Impact Team (slides and recording to come)
19th November, 2pm - Biffen Lecture Theatre - for more information and Zoom link, visit the School SharePoint.
Easter Term 2025
Enhancing research culture through fair attribution for technicians - Frankie Marsh and Lucy Woolhouse
Recording (accessible via School of Biological Sciences SharePoint site)
Lent Term 2025
Diamond Open Access journals - Lucy Woolhouse, Samuel Moore and Agustina Martinez Garcia
Michaelmas Term 2024
How to pay for Open Access - Lucy Woolhouse
Recording (accessible via School of Biological Sciences SharePoint site)