Now set to innovate research practices in the Netherlands, this partnership consists of a pilot where VU will test several key OpenAIRE tools for enhancing VU’s reporting, integrating data management plans into VU’s workflow, and strategizing Open Access Investments:
Dashboard for Open Science
One component of this strategic collaboration is the OpenAIRE Institutional Monitor, a valuable tool for evaluating and monitoring the results of VU’s Open Science strategies and their uptake among its researchers and staff.
Seeking opportunities for Diamond Open Access
In parallel, VU has enlisted the OpenAPC team to evaluate Open Access strategies, specifically monitoring Articles and Books Processing Charges (APC and BPC). OpenAPC gives VU Amsterdam new opportunities to strategically manage Open Access investments, ensuring they align with the university's ambition of promoting open knowledge and research transparency.
Interconnecting research output
By tapping into the extensive OpenAIRE Graph, VU is now positioned to make substantial strides in advancing its Open Science initiatives. Connecting with the OpenAIRE Graph, VU Amsterdam aims to enhance institutional reporting, equipping the university's research board with data-driven insights to make well-informed decisions aligning research practices with global Open Science standards.
Anonymising your data
VU is committed to evaluating data anonymisation tools, including Amnesia, which ensure the privacy of research participants and reinforce the reliability of research findings.
Streamlining Research Data Management
Lastly, VU seeks to integrate Data Management Plans (DMP) using ARGOS, connecting various research stages seamlessly, from grant applications to data archiving. This streamlining enhances the efficiency and productivity of VU's research community.
“We would like to move towards an integrated service organisation around Open Science. Partnering up with OpenAIRE as a not-for-profit organisation provides interconnected services that enable us to achieve that goal without depending on commercial publishers.”
Hilde van Wijngaarden, Director of University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
“We are eager to start this collaboration with VU Amsterdam as we both share a long-term vision of Open Science values, principles, and practices. Together, we aim to facilitate the work of researchers and research supporting staff to easily share, publish, and advance VU Amsterdam's research”
Inge Van Nieuwerburgh, Chair of OpenAIRE Executive Board and General Assembly
