About us

Led by the Library, the Office for Open Research supports the University's aims to create a more open and responsible research environment.

About the Office for Open Research

The Office for Open Research helps to make the University's research more open and transparent. Our work is making it simple to access a wide range of open research support and resources from across the University.

By aiding the development of open research skills and practices, we are working towards more reproducible, efficient, and rigorous research.

Find out more about Open Research and our research principles at The University of Manchester.

Our goal is to foster a healthier culture at the University through the wider adoption of Open Research practices.

The Office for Open Research is a co-ordinated response to the Open Research agenda.

Research metrics are measures by which the quality or impact of research is compared and evaluated.

Find out more about the University’s commitment to Open Research and the principles behind it.

Find out about the policy drivers for open research at a national and institutional level.