Open Access: Open Research
What is Open Research?
Open Research, also known as Open Science or Open Scholarship, is a concept that encompasses open access.
"Open Science is the practice of science in such a way that others can collaborate and contribute, where research data, lab notes and other research processes are freely available, under terms that enable reuse, redistribution and reproduction of the research and its underlying data and methods. In a nutshell, Open Science is transparent and accessible knowledge that is shared and developed through collaborative networks" (Vicente-Sáez & Martínez-Fuentes 2018, cited in The Open Science Training Handbook, 2018).
Open Research aims to break down barriers to knowledge and scientific discovery by making all part of the research process open to all. Some benefits of open research include reaching policy makers and practitioners, sharing publicly funded research with the public, increasing impact, promoting rigour and reproducibility, and allowing global equity in access to knowledge.
Examples of Open Research include open access publication, pre-registration, open data, open code, sharing workflows, sharing methodologies, and applying appropriate re-use licenses for others to build on.
-
NORF (National Open Research Forum, Ireland) National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research EnvironmentThe NORF National Framework combines the activities of working groups over the past two years and articulates a coordinated Irish agenda for an open research environment (launched July 2019)
Rainbow of Open Science Practices
-
Rainbow of open science practicesKramer, Bianca, & Bosman, Jeroen. (2018, January). Rainbow of open science practices. Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1147025
Open Research Training Courses
-
Open Research for ResearchersThis free online course from the Open University explores what open research is, why it’s important, and how it can be applied to different disciplines and stages of the research process.
-
FOSTER Open Science Training CoursesThese courses answer some of the most common questions you might have about putting open science into practice. Each course takes about 1-2 hours to work through and you’ll receive a badge upon completion. The courses include practical tips on getting started with OS as well as providing information on discipline specific tools and resources you can use. There is no specified order through the courses – just explore topics that you want to learn more about at your own pace.
The Open Science Training Handbook
The Open Science Training Handbook is a CC0 resource written to support the practical teaching of open science principles. It was written by 14 experts during a book sprint organized by FOSTER and the TIB Hannover in February 2018: "The OSTH is meant to be a living handbook and we are very happy to receive your contributions and feedback about its use in practice, which we will consider while working towards version 2.0."
LIBER Open Science Roadmap
LIBER's Open Science Roadmap outlines the specific actions libraries can take to champion Open Science, both within and beyond their own institutions (published July 2018)
Open Research & Open Data
-
Open Science & FAIR Data in Horizon 2020Presentation given to TEAM ITN covering topics such as Open Science, Open Data and FAIR data, and the Horizon 2020 requirements with regards to sharing of research data. Delivered 2018-03-27.
UCD Library's Data Management Guide has this section on sharing, preserving and licensing data.
Guidelines for Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) in Journal Policies and Practices
-
Guidelines for Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) in Journal Policies and PracticesTransparency, open sharing, and reproducibility are core values of science, but not always part of daily practice. Journals, funders, and scholarly societies can increase reproducibility of research by adopting the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines and helping them evolve to meet the needs of researchers and publishers while pursuing the most transparent practices.
Creative Commons license
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License