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The aim is to assess researchers' awareness, use, and attitudes toward open research practices across UK institutions.

February 27, 2026Open Access

UKRN Open Research Programme Survey Report 2025

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The aim is to assess researchers' awareness, use, and attitudes toward open research practices across UK institutions.
Conducted a survey to evaluate current practices
Analyzed data from past surveys (OTRP and BORS)
Explored differences based on discipline and career level
Identified barriers and opportunities for open research adoption
Highlighted differences in attitudes toward open research among various disciplines
Identified persistent structural barriers limiting open research use
Presented opportunities for targeted interventions to enhance open research adoption
Found a growing awareness of open research practices among researchers

Abstract

This record contains findings from the 2025 UKRN Open Research Programme survey, which assesses researchers’ awareness, use, and attitudes toward key open research practices across UK partner institutions. Building on the 2022-2023 Open and Transparent Research Practices (OTRP) survey and the Brief Open Research Survey (BORS), it highlights disciplinary and career level differences, persistent structural barriers, and opportunities for targeted interventions to support wider adoption of open research practices. NB: The 2025 UKRN Open Research Survey report is presented here as an html file. To visualise the report correctly, please download it locally and open it in browser, or visit https://ukrn.github.io/ORP-survey-2025/UKRN-ORP-2025.html All survey material can be found at https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/K8RTZ

UKRN Open Research Programme Survey Report 2025

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