Open Science
What is Open Science?
“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.” – FOSTER Open Science Definition
Researchers may incorporate Open Science approaches at different points in their research and scholarly communication practices. There are a wide range of tools and resources, services, infrastructure, and activities through which open science may be embodied. This page is an attempt to bring together some representative examples, and opportunities for the UI community to become engaged in these practices.
Case studies and examples
- Open Science Case Studies from the Research Information Network.
- Open Wetware: lists labs, groups, and other resources participating in the effort “to promote the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering.”.
- UsefulChem: chemistry research led by the Bradley Laboratory at Drexel University, including a list of Open Science Notebooks.
Science Commons projects:
- Opening and marking research and data for legal reuse — Scholar’s Copyright Project
- Facilitating the transfer of physical materials for verifying and extending research — Biological Materials Transfer Project
- Integrating/connecting research, data, materials and services from disparate sources, for permission-free access — NeuroCommons and Health Commons