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In conversation: Community-building for normalizing Open Science/Open Research practices
Two conversations discussing examples and insights from community-building initiatives intended to educate and normalize better open research practices, and the importance of peer-to-peer education and communication.
Speakers
Marcus Munafò (Video 1), Professor of Biological Psychology and MRC Investigator, University of Bristol & Chair, UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) Steering Group
Cristiana Bercea (Video 2), Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Reading & Open Research Champion Lead for School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy
Robert Darby (Video 2), Research Data Manager, University of Reading
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