Open Science

Noah Buscher (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What is Open Science?

Open science is the movement to make scientific research, data and dissemination accessible to all levels of an inquiring society. - FOSTER Taxonomy.

It encompasses unhindered access to scientific articles, access to data from public research, and collaborative research enabled by […] tools and incentives. - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

It is a set of principles and practices that make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone – for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole.

Making sure not only that scientific knowledge is accessible but also that the production of that knowledge itself is inclusive, equitable and sustainable. - UNESCO

The vision of Open Science

Illustration of Open Science Process: A hand-drawn illustration by Scriberia shoowing two people representing different stages in the scientific research process, connected through a winding path through a forest. On the left, a person stands holding a notebook labeled "The Turing Way." Above them, a speech bubbles says "Here are my Data" and contains charts and graphs. The winding path leads up a mountain, passing by illustrations of data points and binary code. At the top, another person is standing in front of a large computer screen displaying charts. Above them, a speech bubble reads "Here are my Results," accompanied by various scientific symbols like checkmarks, percentages, and graphs. Along the path, another speech bubble labeled "Here are my Tools" shows a Swiss army knife, symbolising the research tools used. Another bubble at the top says "Here is my Code" and shows code lines on a scroll. This illustration is created by Scriberia with The Turing Way community. Used under a CC-BY 4.0 licence.

Open Science Pillars

A diagram showing the key elements of Open Science as defined by UNESCO. The diagram features a series of green vertical bars, each representing a core principle of Open Science: Open Data, Open Source, Open Methodology, Open Data, Open Peer Review, Open Access, and Open Educational Resources. The 7 vertical bars originate from a horizontal bar, with a central text "Open Science", and are arranged in a row (side by side).

Open Science Elements

A diagram showcasing the key elements of Open Science as defined by UNESCO. The central concept of "Open Science" is surrounded by various interconnected elements, including: Open Source Software, Open Data, Open Access Publication, Open Engagement of Social Actors, Openness to Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Openness to Diversity of Knowledge, Openness to All Scholarly Knowledge and Inquiry, Open Hardware, Open Evaluation, Open Science Infrastructures, and Open Educational Resources.

Thoughts on Open Science

Shared by the attendees at RSECON24 and shot by Bish.