Open Science

Last updated on Jul 19, 2024

Definition: An umbrella term reflecting the idea that scientific knowledge of all kinds, where appropriate, should be openly accessible, transparent, rigorous, reproducible, replicable, accumulative, and inclusive, all which are considered fundamental features of the scientific endeavour. Open science consists of principles and behaviors that promote transparent, credible, reproducible, and accessible science. Open science has six major aspects: open data, open methodology, open source, open access, open peer review, and open educational resources.

Related terms: Accessibility, Credibility, Open Data, Open Material, Open Peer Review, Open Research, Open Science Practices, Open Scholarship, Reproducibility crisis (aka Replicability or replication crisis), Reproducibility, Transparency

Reference: Abele-Brehm et al. (2019); Cr ĂŒ well et al. (2019); Kathawalla et al. ( 2020 ); Syed (2019) ; Woelfe et al. (2011)

Drafted and Reviewed by: Mahmoud Elsherif, Zoe Flack, Tamara Kalandadze, Charlotte R. Pennington, Qinyu Xiao

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