Wellcome Open Research

Open Research Publishing in the India Alliance Gateway

Open research

Since the launch of the Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance gateway on Wellcome Open Research platform at the Fellows meeting in New Delhi, there has been a real drive from the India Alliance (IA) community to publish their research on the platform. Shahid Jameel, CEO, Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance and Robert Kiley, Head of Open Research, Wellcome Trust, UK tells us more about open research and the gateway.


Rewarding best practice with Registered Reports

Dorothy Bishop, Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Oxford, published the first full Registered Report on an open post publication peer review model. Her research published earlier this year in Wellcome Open Research looks at the impact of sex chromosomes on neurodevelopment. Dorothy tells us why she is an enthusiast for this new form of journal article, which is gaining popularity with 142 journals so far adopting this format as part of their regular submission process.


The importance of diversity and inclusion

Peer Review week

On Monday 10th September, we gathered at the Wellcome Trust to explore the issues surrounding this year’s theme of ‘diversity and inclusion in peer review’ for peer review week. It was a stimulating discussion chaired by Jim Smith, Director of Science at Wellcome and Wellcome Open Research advisory board member. Here is our summary of the event.