"Science is like a parachute. If it doesn't open, it doesn't work."
Eva Méndez
Chair of the European Open Science Policy Platform
OPEN SCIENCE is gaining momentum. More and more, funding agencies and research organisations demand to implement concrete actions into research projects.
With this change ahead, many scientists feel like they are facing UNCHARTED TERRITORY.
Chair of the European Open Science Policy Platform
OPEN SCIENCE is gaining momentum. More and more, funding agencies and research organisations demand to implement concrete actions into research projects.
With this change ahead, many scientists feel like they are facing UNCHARTED TERRITORY.
GRECO tackles these challenges with their:Practical Guide on Open Science for Researchers
The EU-funded project GRECO puts OPEN SCIENCE into action in a research project in the photovoltaic sector.
For two years, GRECO scientists have conducted a survey to analyse the opinions, concerns and experiences of researchers in the field of engineering and photovoltaic energy about Open Science.
For two years, GRECO scientists have conducted a survey to analyse the opinions, concerns and experiences of researchers in the field of engineering and photovoltaic energy about Open Science.
What does Open Science imply?
Open Science aims at promoting TRANSPARENCY
and fostering COLLABORATION
That can occur on different levels depending on your research project. It may involve Open Data, Open Access or Citizen Science. This is the strand of Open Science that involves the general public in your research work.
Find different resources to learn more about or stay up to date with Open Science (page 13)
and fostering COLLABORATION
That can occur on different levels depending on your research project. It may involve Open Data, Open Access or Citizen Science. This is the strand of Open Science that involves the general public in your research work.
Find different resources to learn more about or stay up to date with Open Science (page 13)
How much does Open Access cost?
It is free if you use the Green Open Access (self-archiving), as you publish your article in repositories (page 25).
Publishing your paper in paywalled journals through the Gold Open Access route doesn't necessarily imply that you will have to pay for opening your paper. However, some journals may apply an Article Processing Charge which normally varies between 800 EUR - 1.000 EUR (but can vary from under 80 EUR to over 4.000 EUR).
In return, Open Access increases visibility and impact of your research leading to more collaboration and funding opportunities. Find further details on costs & funds (page 23)
How will I benefit from Open Data?
As the report Incentives and motivations for sharing research data, a researcher's perspective highlights (Knowledge Exchange, 2014):
"Data sharing keeps your research safe and secure, increases your research efficiency and improves its integrity. It makes your outputs more visible and encourages collaboration."
Find more about Open Data (page 19)
"Data sharing keeps your research safe and secure, increases your research efficiency and improves its integrity. It makes your outputs more visible and encourages collaboration."
Find more about Open Data (page 19)
Is my intellectual property safe?
In most national legislations, every created intellectual or creative work is protected by default (e.g. § 2 UrhG in Germany).
Publishing all necessary data under open licenses as early as possible will increase the scientific credibility, legitimacy and progress while still acknowledging author attributions.
Find further details on IP protection (page 35)
Is Citizen Science useful?
Citizen Science brings about societal impact and supports your project with additional human power. You can involve citizens, for instance, in data collection and analysis without compromising data quality. You only need to have in place a robust validation system.
Find more info on Citizen Science (page 29) and perform research that would otherwise be impossible!
Find more info on Citizen Science (page 29) and perform research that would otherwise be impossible!
Is society ready to join high-level debates about science?Yes!
The aim of engaging citizens in debates
about science, technology and innovation is not to discuss the technical
aspects of it, but the social, ethical, political and economic implications.
Examples of scientific debates with citizens (page 29)
Examples of scientific debates with citizens (page 29)
Does it mean a lot of extra work?
Embracing
Open Science means more work, especially in the beginning. As with many other tasks in your research career, first
you’ll have to develop the methodologies and the tools that work for you. Once you have them running,
they will require less attention and become “business-as-usual” practices.
However, it should not rest entirely on your shoulders. Get the support of your research group, the PR department of your university, funding agency or from Open Science platforms and build a common strategy under which this extra work is distributed. (page 38)
However, it should not rest entirely on your shoulders. Get the support of your research group, the PR department of your university, funding agency or from Open Science platforms and build a common strategy under which this extra work is distributed. (page 38)
Open Science necessitates a shift away from competitiveness. This requires a profound change in mindset and of scientific research culture.
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"Science is like a parachute. If it doesn't open, it doesn't work."
Practical Guide on Open Science for Researchers
What does Open Science imply?
How much does Open Access cost?
How will I benefit from Open Data?
Is my intellectual property safe?
Is Citizen Science useful?
Is society ready to join high-level debates about science?
Does it mean a lot of extra work?
GRECO as a matrix for other scientists