Open Science, Done Wrong, Will Compound Inequities
Research-reform advocates must beware unintended consequences.
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Accelerating Open Research: A Multi-Stakeholder Discussion
Report on the recent SSP Publisher-Funder Task Force closed forum of funders, publishers, librarians and academics, who met to discuss how collaboration among stakeholder groups may accelerate a transition to open research.
To Deal with Global Challenges, Open Access Publishing Must Be the New Normal
To Deal with Global Challenges, Open Access Publishing Must Be the New Normal
Public money contributes to the publication of around 2.5 million papers in scientific journals each year - yet as taxpayers most of us have access to just a fraction of that output.
Digital Regulation That Works for Research and Education
Education's digital transition has allowed students to study and researchers to work remotely throughout the pandemic, however we need to ensure te...
Eight Components for 'Open Social Science' - An Agenda for Cultural Change
Little work has yet been done on exploring how more ambitious open science principles might be deployed across both the qualitative and quantitative social science disciplines.
Massive Open Index of Scholarly Papers Launches
OpenAlex catalogues hundreds of millions of scientific documents and charts connections between them.
Barriers to Full Participation in the Open Science Life Cycle among Early Career Researchers
Barriers to Full Participation in the Open Science Life Cycle among Early Career Researchers
Early career researchers (ECRs) will play a key role in transitioning the scientific community to more widespread use of Open Science from pre-registration to publication, but they also face unique challenges in adopting these practices.
Promoting Open Science: A Holistic Approach to Changing Behaviour
In this article, we provide a toolbox of recommendations and resources for those aspiring to promote the uptake of open scientific practices.
For Whom is Open Science?
Who can participate in Open Science and whose interests are served? Open Science in principle holds the potential to reduce inequality, but this is not going to happen unless it operates within a consistent framework and environment that supports this goal.
New Patent-Free COVID Vaccine Developed As "Gift to the World"
A new COVID-19 vaccine, developed by researchers from the Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is being offered patent-free to vaccine manufacturers across the world.
Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
What can research societies do to improve accessibility and equity in Open Research? Haseeb Irfanullah suggests ways we can transform our outlook and efforts.
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
New investment from eLife's funder-partners reflects their commitment to transforming research communication.
UNESCO Sets International Open Science Standards
The move is intended to encourage greater endorsement of open science and ensure research findings are beneficial to all.
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University of Zurich: A Step Forward for Open Science
The University of Zurich has just taken a big step forward on the open science path.
OpenCitations in Five Hundred Words
Summary of a talk at the 2021 OASPA Conference, with the title OpenCitations - what does the future hold.
The Evolving Role of Scientific Editing
In a collaborative open peer review process, the editor's role changes as much as the reviewer's role.
Open Reviewer Identities: Full Steam Ahead or Proceed with Caution?
Open peer review has been growing steadily but its implementations take many different forms. This post takes a deep dive into the question of whether reviewers should be openly identified.
Practice What You Preach: Credibility-enhancing Displays and the Growth of Open Science
Practice What You Preach: Credibility-enhancing Displays and the Growth of Open Science
How can individual scientists most effectively spread the adoption of open science practices? The authors propose visible open science badges, especially by prestigious scientists.
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
PLOS keeps a watchful and enthusiastic eye on emerging research, and we update our policies as needed to address new challenges and opportunities that surface.
Swiss Ph.D Student's Dismissal Spotlights China's Influence
A Swiss Ph.D. student tweeted critically about China. Afterward, his professor at the University of St. Gallen wanted nothing more to do with him, worried that her own ability to get a visa would be at risk.
Beware Performative Reproducibility
Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.
Swissuniversities Adopts the Open Research Data Strategy
By adopting the Open Research Data (ORD) Strategy, swissuniversities has taken a further step towards Open Science and follows on the existing Open Access strategy.
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
There are increased discussions around open access and open science in journals, but what do these terms really mean? Here we try to dissect its meaning for early career scientists and professionals.
Open Science in Spain: Towards a Coordinated Strategy
Spain needs to set out a wider and clear OS strategy and take decisive, coordinated actions that build upon and improve existing structures to bring itself back to the forefront of OS.
The Openness Profile of Knowledge Exchange: What Can Infrastructure Providers Do?
The Openness Profile of Knowledge Exchange: What Can Infrastructure Providers Do?
Knowledge Exchange, a cooperative partnership of six national research-supporting organisations in Europe, has explored the development of an Openness Profile during an 18-month research evaluation of Open Science.
UNESCO Embraces Open Science to Shape Society's Future
After a consultation process, the 193 member states of the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO started negotiating the final text of its ‘Recommendation on Open Science’ this month.
Beyond Vaccines, UNESCO Wants More Global Science Shared
While the U.S. president is calling for suspending patents on COVID-19 vaccines, experts at UNESCO are quietly working on a more ambitious plan: a new global system for sharing scientific knowledge that would outlast the current pandemic.
Why Some Researchers Oppose Unrestricted Sharing of Coronavirus Genome Data
Why Some Researchers Oppose Unrestricted Sharing of Coronavirus Genome Data
Global South scientists say that an open-access movement led by wealthy nations deprives them of credit and undermines their efforts.
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