Practice-based methodology: open research checklist

This checklist provides guidance for applying open research principles throughout the lifecycle of practice-based methodological research projects. It outlines good practice for planning, conducting, analysing, sharing, and disseminating research, and includes prompts around documenting creative practice, future reinterpretation, long-term discoverability and dissemination. The checklist supports researchers in embedding openness, inclusivity, ethical practice, and FAIR data principles while guiding on legal, ethical and confidentiality obligations. It is intended as a practical resource for researchers undertaking practice-based methodology projects enabling them to align with sound open research practices.

The checklist is complemented by a visual summary document which illustrates the key open research considerations. Designed as an engaging overview, it supports researchers at all stages of a project and serves as a quick reference to accompany the full checklist.