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Open science

Open science is the movement to make scientific research (including publications, data, physical samples, and software) transparent and accessible to all levels of society through collaborative networks. It encompasses practices such as publishing open research, campaigning for open access, encouraging scientists to practice open-notebook science (such as openly sharing data and code), broader dissemination and public engagement in science and generally making it easier to publish, access and communicate scientific knowledge.

Usage of the term varies substantially across disciplines, with a notable prevalence in the STEM disciplines. The term 'open research' has gained currency as a broader alternative to 'open science,' encompassing the humanities and arts alongside traditional scientific disciplines. The primary focus connecting all disciplines is the widespread uptake of new technologies and tools, and the underlying ecology of the production, dissemination and reception of knowledge from a research-based point-of-view.

As Tennant et al. (2020) note, the term open science "implicitly seems only to regard 'scientific' disciplines, whereas open scholarship can be considered to include research from the Arts and Humanities, as well as the different roles and practices that researchers perform as educators and communicators, and an underlying open philosophy of sharing knowledge beyond research communities."

Open science can be seen as continuing, rather than revolutionizing, practices that began in the 17th century with the academic journal, which enabled scientists to share resources in response to growing societal demand for scientific knowledge. The Open Science movement emerged from tension between scientists' desire for shared research resources and institutions' interest in protecting proprietary information for profit. Additionally, the status of open access and resources that are available for its promotion are likely to differ from one field of academic inquiry to another. Provided by Wikipedia