Commitment to Open Access Publishing

• Publishing in open access journals or platforms.
• Archiving publications in institutional or subject-specific repositories (e.g., NORF-recommended repositories).

Pre-Print Archiving & Open Dissemination

• Posting research outputs to pre-print archives (e.g., arXiv, bioRxiv, or NORF-endorsed platforms).
• Sharing research findings openly before formal publication.

FAIR Data Principles

• Applying the FAIR Data Guidelines (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) to ensure research data is openly available.
• Depositing datasets in trusted repositories with appropriate metadata, licenses, and persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs).

Open Peer Review & Transparency

• Participating in open peer review processes, where reviewers' identities and reports are openly shared.
• Contributing to transparent editorial practices, such as open access journal policies or open review guidelines.

Advocacy & Policy Development

• Advocating for open research principles within institutions, disciplines, or at a national/international level (e.g., through NORF, CoARA, or EU initiatives).
• Developing or implementing policies, workshops, or infrastructures that support open research practices.

Citizen Science & Public Engagement

• Establishing or participating in citizen science projects to encourage wider public engagement with research.
• Communicating research openly to non-specialist audiences, in line with the EU's Open Science Agenda.

Alignment with National & International Open Research Goals

• Demonstrating alignment with NORF's National Action Plan for open research in Ireland.
• Contributing to EU Commission's Open Research priorities, such as the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) or Horizon Europe mandates.
• Adhering to CoARA principles for responsible research assessment and open practices.

Impact & Influence

• Demonstrated impact of open research practices on the academic community, society, or policy.
• Influence on peers, institutions, or stakeholders to adopt open research principles.