Bottom-up approach (to Open Scholarship)

Definition: Definition : Within academic culture, a n approach focusing on the intrinsic interest of academics to improve the quality of research and research culture, for instance by making it supportive, collaborative, creative and inclusive . Usually indicates leadership from early-career researchers acting as the changemakers driving shifts and change in scientific methodology through enthusiasm and innovation, compared to a “top-down” approach initiated by more senior researchers “Bottom-up approaches take into account the specific local circumstances of the case itself, often using empirical data, lived experience, personal accounts, and circumstances as the starting point for developing policy solutions.”