NIHR launches new publishing platform for all types of research output

NIHR has launched a new publishing platform that allows researchers to rapidly publish any research output they wish to share, supporting transparency, reproducibility and impact from publicly funded research.

NIHR Open Research allows researchers to publish not only study findings but also incremental findings, case reports and even negative findings, thus supporting the entire life cycle of research.

Following a successful pilot, NIHR Open Research has now been opened up to all types of research output from across NIHR programmes, infrastructure, schools and units. This approach means that NIHR researchers can put any information from their studies into the public domain, increasing the discoverability and reach of their research.

Professor Christian Mallen, a member of the NIHR Open Research Advisory Board and an NIHR Research Professor, said:

“It is critical that research is easily accessible and available to all. Only then can we start to join together the different parts of the jigsaw that will allow us to improve outcomes for patients.

Prof Mallen, who is also National Director of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research, added:

"All NIHR researchers can now use this exciting new platform to share any type of finding from their research, making their work visible not only to peers and potential collaborators but also to health and care professionals, policy makers, patients and service users, increasing the reach and potential impact of their research."