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    Celebrating Open Scholarship from Library Staff: A Roundup for Open Access Week 2025

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    Here at the University of Alberta Library, we have been advocating for unrestricted public access to research, teaching, and learning materials for many years. By reducing the barriers for potential readers and authors alike, we contribute to a more equitable knowledge environment both on campus and in the wider community.

    As researchers ourselves, we also take pride in sharing our works openly whenever possible. This often means publishing our work in open access journals, and/or using open licences. Many members of the Library team have conducted and released research openly since the last roundup. In honour of Open Access Week, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight their work over the last year. 

    Betz, Sonya

    Betz, Sonya, Richard Hayman, Samantha MacFarlane, Tomasz Mrozewski, Brianne Selman, and Mark Swartz. “Canadian Library Journal Publishing: A Primer.” Version v2. Preprint, Zenodo, April 15, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.15414451.

    Betz, Sonya, Emma Uhl, and Mike Nason. “Low-Key Load-Bearing: Defining the National Role of Canada’s Library Publishing Programs.” The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science 48, no. 1 (2025): 70–90. https://doi.org/10.5206/cjils-rcsib.v48i1.22132.

    Binkley, Peter

    Binkley, Peter. “An Unnoticed Fragment of Nicole Bozon’s Metaphorae in the Public Record Office (A Working Document).” With University of Alberta Library. Preprint, University of Alberta Library, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7939/51535.

    Binkley, Peter. “Computer Indexing Cited Authorities in Sermon Literature.” With University of Alberta Library. Preprint, University of Alberta Library, 1987. https://doi.org/10.7939/51487.

    Chomyc, Sarah

    Ramsey, Melissa, and Sarah Chomyc. “Thank You for Your Suggestion! Analyzing Patron Purchase Requests at the University of Alberta Library.” Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 20, no. 2 (2025): 41–58. https://doi.org/10.18438/eblip30675.

    Dennett, Liz

    Amjad, Sana, Myah Verghese, Solmaz Bohlouli, et al. “The Role of the Home Environment in Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Epidemiological Studies.” Environments 12, no. 4 (2025): 112. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12040112.

    Bui, Truong An, Benjamin R. O’Croinin, Liz Dennett, Ian R. Winship, and Andrew J. Greenshaw. “Pharmaco-Psychiatry and Gut Microbiome: A Systematic Review of Effects of Psychotropic Drugs for Bipolar Disorder.” Microbiology 171, no. 6 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001568.

    Chow, Brian J., Alexi M. Yuzwenko, Liz Dennett, and Cheryl A. Sadowski. “Education About Deprescribing for Pre‐Licensed and Licensed Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review.” British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 91, no. 6 (2025): 1649–59. https://doi.org/10.1002/bcp.70040.

    De Oliveira-Souza, Ana Izabela Sobral, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Douglas P. Gross, et al. “Comparative Effectiveness of Manual Therapy, Pharmacological Treatment, Exercise Therapy, and Education for Neck Pain (COMPETE Study): Protocol of a Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis.” Systematic Reviews 14, no. 1 (2025): 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02737-4.

    Iliscupidez, Lexyn J., Liz Dennett, Stuart Lau, Alvaro Osornio Vargas, and Shelby S. Yamamoto. “Children and Climate Change Vulnerability Indices: A Scoping Review.” Child Indicators Research 18, no. 4 (2025): 1467–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-025-10250-w.

    Kurkova, Viktoriia, Olga Winkler, Andrew Greenshaw, et al. “Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Moral Injury: A Scoping Review.” Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry 138 (April 2025): 111333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2025.111333.

    Lau, Stuart C., Natalie M. Czuczman, Liz Dennett, Matthew Hicks, and Maria B. Ospina. “Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Among Indigenous Children.” JAACAP Open 3, no. 3 (2025): 406–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaacop.2024.02.007.

    Lee, Andy D., Chloe Devoy, Ryan S.Q. Geng, et al. “Treatment Strategies for Skin Picking Disorder: Efficacy of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Approaches—A Systematic Review and Evidence Mapping.” JAAD Reviews 3 (March 2025): 124–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdrv.2024.12.011.

    Lodewyk, Kalee, Madeleine Wiebe, Liz Dennett, Jake Larsson, Andrew Greenshaw, and Jake Hayward. “Wearables Research for Continuous Monitoring of Patient Outcomes: A Scoping Review.” PLOS Digital Health 4, no. 5 (2025): e0000860. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000860.

    Mohamad, Norazlin, Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira-Souza, Stephanie M. Ntoukas, et al. “Musculoskeletal Impairments and Dysfunction in Individuals with Head and Neck Cancer Following Surgery with Neck Dissection—A Systematic Review.” Life 15, no. 5 (2025): 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/life15050800.

    Osness, Emma, Serena Isley, Jennifer Bertrand, et al. “Markerless Motion Capture Parameters Associated with Fall Risk or Frailty: A Scoping Review.” Sensors 25, no. 18 (2025): 5741. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25185741.

    Roberts, Richard, Tanya Jackson, Ryan Gerdes, et al. “Health Conditions That Impact Fitness-to-Practice in Physicians: A Scoping Review.” International Journal For Quality In Health Care, October 7, 2025, mzaf108. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaf108.

    Slingerland, Ashley, Muhammad Moolla, Kevin John, Liz Dennett, Jeevan Nagendran, and Anoop Mathew. “Invasive Management of Unroofed Coronary Sinus: A Systematic Review.” Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine 35, no. 6 (2025): 394–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcm.2025.03.006.

    Doiron, James

    Abel, Jennifer, Ian Milligan, Alison Hitchens, et al. Building an Inter-Institutional and Cross-Functional Research Data Management Community: From Strategy to Implementation. 2025. https://hdl.handle.net/10012/21683.

    The Alliance, L’Alliance, dir. Supporting Research and Meeting DMP Requirements: Alliance Simplified Template and Rubric. 2025. 37:38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtAqdpiWRlY.

    Data Management Planning Expert Group. Alliance Simplified Template (Funding Application Stage) Rubric. Zenodo, June 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.15740791.

    Doiron, James. Supporting the Canadian DMP Landscape: An Overview of DMPEG Activities and a New DMP Assessment Rubric! n.d. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15651454.

    Groupe d’experts sur la planification de la gestion des données. Grille Du Modèle de l’Alliance Simplifié (Demande de Financement). Version 1.1. Zenodo, September 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.17087892.

    MacMillan, Ceri, and James Doiron. “Modèle simplifié de l’Université de l’Alberta (demande de financement) – Exemple de recherche par méthodes mixtes.” Preprint, Zenodo, November 14, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.14165885.

    MacMillan, Ceri, and James Doiron. “University of Alberta Simplified Template (Funding Application Stage) – Mixed Methods Research Example.” Preprint, Zenodo, November 14, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.14165852.

    Gareau-Brennan, Céline

    Carrier, Hélène, Catherine Lachaîne, Céline Gareau-Brennan, Sarah Shaughnessy, and Nadia Caidi. “Bibliodiversité: les collections en français en situation linguistique minoritaire au Canada.” In Bibliothèques et archives dans les communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire, DGO-Digital original, edited by Hélène Carrier, Alain Roy, Lucie Hotte, and Linda Savoie. Enjeux et Devenir. University of Ottawa Press, 2025. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.28414742.6.

    Carr-Wiggin, Merran, Céline Gareau-Brennan, Hélène Carrier, and Michael McNally. “Libraries On the Hill: An Exploratory Study of Canadian Library Associations Advocacy Initiatives.” Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research 19, no. 2 (2025): 1–28. https://doi.org/10.21083/partnership.v19i2.7718.

    Good, Kenton

    Good, Kenton. “Using the Internet Archive Platform to Rescue at Risk Legacy Digitization Projects.” With University of Alberta Library. Preprint, University of Alberta Library, 2024. https://doi.org/10.7939/R3-JC0R-2S06.

    Grande-Sherbert, Marty

    Grande-Sherbert, Marty. The Public Domain Ball: A Play in One Act. June 20, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/84317.

    Polkinghorne, Sarah

    Addison-Smith, H., Lewis, T., Quirk, S., et al. Café Sector Action Plan Report 2024. Published Report for End Food Waste Australia. 2024. https://endfoodwaste.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CAFE-LAB-REPORT-2024-Bookmarked.pdf.

    Given, Lisa M, Sarah Polkinghorne, and Alexandra Ridgway. “‘I Think I Misspoke Earlier. My Bad!’: Exploring How Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools Exploit Society’s Feeling Rules.” New Media & Society 27, no. 10 (2025): 5525–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448251338276.

    Polkinghorne, Sarah, Paul Bowell, and Lisa M. Given. “Transdisciplinarity: An Imperative for Information Behaviour Research.” Information Research an International Electronic Journal 29, no. 2 (2024): 495–511. https://doi.org/10.47989/ir292843.

    Wagner, Doris

    Doris Wagner, Carolyn Carpan, and Meghan Staal. “An Introduction to Legal Research | Rise 360.” Accessed October 15, 2025. https://rise.articulate.com/share/mBSjqc_yfejsSs9xh5B6U3_FrgdJ56xN.

    Group, COAL-RJAL Editorial. Canadian Open Access Legal Citation Guide. Canadian Legal Information Institute, 2024. https://www.canlii.org/en/commentary/doc/2024CanLIIDocs830.

    Wakaruk, Amanda

    Wakaruk, Amanda, Jane Secker, and Chris Morrison. “Are Copyright Anxiety and Legal Chill Hampering Your Work?” Authors Alliance, September 18, 2025. https://www.authorsalliance.org/2025/09/18/are-copyright-anxiety-and-legal-chill-hampering-your-work/.

    Wakaruk, Amanda, Jane Secker, and Chris Morrison. “Copyright Anxiety and Legal Chill in Higher Education: A Comparison of Canada and the United Kingdom (UK).” Journal of Copyright in Education & Librarianship 8, no. 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.17161/jcel.v8i1.23058.

    If you’re interested in learning more about open access scholarship, don’t hesitate to contact us! If you’d like to explore opportunities to publish in open journals, check out our Publishing Open Access webpage and/or contact your Subject Librarian.

    Many thanks to Emily Zheng and Peter Binkley, for authoring this post on behalf of the Scholarly Communications Team.

    This content is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Creative Commons licence.

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