Research Methodology
Research Methodology
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Topic 5.7 of Research Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights
The licences that govern how software and research outputs can be used, shared, and built upon — from open-source software licences (MIT, GPL, Apache) to open-access publishing models (gold, green, diamond) and the preprint ecosystem.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
EZ Bytes · quick recaps
Wrong Licence on Your Code. Wrong Journal for Your Funder. Both Are Avoidable.
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Video lesson
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Assessment coming soon.
Quadrant 5 · Play
Ungraded practice for Open Source and Open Access Publishing: games and hands-on Skill Labs that use this topic, plus the crossword for Research Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights. It never affects your unit assessment, and clearing a game or lab for the first time earns EZ Board points when you are signed in.
Crossword
Research Ethics and IPR
10 key terms from this unit. Free to play.
Memory
Ethics and IPR Memory
6 pairs from this unit. Free to play. Earn 30 EZ Board points on your first clear.
Race
Integrity Expressway
6 checkpoints from this unit. Free to play. Earn 30 EZ Board points on your first clear.
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This is the discussion thread for the lesson "Open Source and Open Access Publishing" (Research Methodology, Unit 5). Ask questions, share real-world examples, and help classmates who are stuck. Conversation starters. Try explaining one of these in your own words: - Distinguish the key open-source licence types and explain what each allows and restricts - Explain the difference between gold, green, and diamond open access and the role of APCs - Describe how preprint servers fit into the research publication lifecycle
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