Two Faculty of Arts professors inducted into TMU’s Open Access Hall of Fame
In the Open Access Wall of Fame, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) researchers are honoured for their commitment to ensuring their research is accessible. Open-access scholarly work is made legally available on the public Internet without restrictions such as paywalls. Open-access research supports knowledge mobilization amongst scholars, students, and community members who might not otherwise have public access. Faculty members, researchers, and graduate students who publish through green or gold open access and showcase a commitment to using or developing Open Educational Resources are eligible to be awarded.
Trevor Hart and Frank Russo recognized in TMU’s Open Access Hall of Fame.
Frank Russo is a professor of psychology and NSERC-Sonova Senior Industrial Research Chair in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience. As lead of the Science of Music Auditory Research and Technology (SMART) Lab, Russo investigates the biological, cognitive, and social-emotional bases of music and speech.
“While I respect that every researcher must make their own choices regarding publishing, I am personally committed to the principles of Open Access,” said Russo. “My commitment is driven by a belief in making scientific research accessible to all, promoting transparency, and fostering efficiency in knowledge dissemination.” With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, many of which are featured in TMU library’s RShare Digital Repository, Russo’s contributions have demonstrated a strong commitment to knowledge mobilization.
“By ensuring open access to data, publications, and tools, and utilizing pre-registrations, we can illuminate the darker corners of the scientific enterprise, ultimately improving the rigour and reach of our work.”
Trevor Hart is a professor of psychology and the Director of the HIV Prevention Lab and TMU’s new HOPE Centre for Gender and Sexual Minority People (external link) . Hart is a leading researcher on HIV prevention intervention and health research dedicated to understanding disparities in sexual and gender minority health. Hart is currently conducting a CIHR-funded randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating a new HIV prevention intervention and continues to mobilize sexual health and community-based research.
“Despite the high costs of open-access publishing, it is still important to make science as accessible as possible for other researchers and for the larger community to see the results of our hard work.”
Faculty are encouraged to deposit their research in RShare. RShare is an institution-wide platform that houses the scholarly work of faculty, scholars, and graduate students across TMU. By depositing post-print copies, scholarly research becomes internally available to students and faculty without open access fees. RShare’s metrics support quantifying and showcasing the Scholarly Research and Creative Activity of TMU scholars.