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    Open Science

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    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

    References:

    • Abele-Brehm, A. E., Gollwitzer, M., Steinberg, U., & Schönbrodt, F. D. (2019). Attitudes toward open science and public data sharing. Social Psychology, 50, 252–260. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000384
    • Crüwell, S., van Doorn, J., Etz, A., et al. (2019). Seven Easy Steps to Open Science: An Annotated Reading List. Zeitschrift Für Psychologie, 227(4), 237–248. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000387
    • Kathawalla, U., Silverstein, P., & Syed, M. (2020). Easing into Open Science: A Guide for Graduate Students and Their Advisors. Collabra: Psychology. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/vzjdp Retrieved from https://psyarxiv.com/vzjdp
    • Syed, M. (2019). The Open Science Movement is for all of us. PsyArXiv.
    • Woelfle, M., Olliaro, P., & Todd, M. H. (2011). Open science is a research accelerator. Nature Chemistry, 3(10), 745–748. https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1149

    Originally drafted by: Mahmoud Elsherif

    Reviewed by: Zoe Flack, Tamara Kalandadze, Charlotte R. Pennington, Qinyu Xiao

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