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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Perspectives on "open" movements

Open Science: history, definition, importance, current trends, examples

Definition:

As noted in the introductory section (1.9), open science is often referred to as "open scholarship" or "open research." Generally speaking, open science is an umbrella term for various activities which take place in the research life cycle and which occur under various schools of thought. The resources below provide high-level overviews of open scholarship. 

Useful resources on Open Science:

FOSTER. (n.d.). What is Open Science? https://www.fosteropenscience.eu/content/what-open-science-introduction

Includes diagram of open activities within the research life cycle, a visualization of open science as a "beehive", and a diagram of the various schools of thought regarding the topic at its time of writing. 

Tags: IPS OA; IPS CritT; IPS CreaT; PSR LL; PSR GL; IAL IntL; CompS

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Table of contents:

1.9. Perspectives on "open" movements (beyond open publishing and open data)

1.9.1. Open Education: history, definition, current trends, examples
1.9.2. Open Evaluation: definition, why important, current trends, examples
1.9.3. Open Licensing: definition, why important, current trends, examples
1.9.4. Open Methodology: history, definition, importance
1.9.5. Open Source: history, definition, current trends, examples

1.9.6. Open Science: history, definition, importance, current trends, examples

 

Author: Stephanie Krueger

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Last Updated: October 28, 2021