No More Paywalls For Charity-funded Research

In this Q&A, Ms Bogna Drozdowska, PhD student, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Dr Terry Quinn joint Chief Scientist Officer and Stroke Association Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Physician, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow and Bernadett Tildy, Research Awards Officer, The Stroke Association discuss how AMRC Open Research will help maximise the visibility of Stroke Association-funded research. Can you tell us a little bit about your work? BT: There are currently 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Our vision is of a world where there are fewer strokes and all those affected by stroke get the help they need to live the life they want. We believe in the power of research evidence to prevent stroke, save lives and enable stroke survivors to make the best possible recovery. We fund £2.5 million into research annually in the form of project and programme grants, and research career-developing fellowships and lectureships. I am always frustrated by research that is hidden behind paywalls or that never even reaches publication.  Thankfully the publishing landscape is changing, and more and more clinical research is open access. BD: As part of my PhD, I have been looking at risk factors for cognitive decline following a stroke.  There are many factors described but most are non-modifiable, for example, age, stroke severity and changes in acute physiology.  As well as looking at...
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