Aim

To map, examine, evaluate, and provide a conceptual and normative framework on the research ethics/ research integrity dimension of open science.

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Objectives

  1. To map and examine the research ethics/research integrity, disciplinary, epistemic and citizen science dimensions of open science
  2. To investigate the potential tensions between applications of research ethics/research integrity standards and open science in scientific practice
  3. To provide a global (low and middle income countries) perspective on the European open science initiatives and policies, taking into account the context of existing global inequalities and benefit-sharing obligations
  4. To develop a typology and conceptual framework for the ethical and epistemological aspects of open science in various disciplines.

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Mapping

Challenges for Open Science Infrastructures

Examining the challenges related to research ethics, to research integrity [...]

Blockchain technology in Open Science data infrastructures

Discussion of the role of Blockchain technologies in developing open [...]

Existing infrastructures and the promotion of responsible Open Science

Preliminary analysis and mapping of existing European and national open [...]

Recommendations

Potential solutions to the challenges of the Open Science Infrastructures

Providing potential solutions for the challenges related to research ethics, [...]

Recommendations for the development of responsible Open Science Infrastructures

Presenting the general recommendations formulated for the development of responsible [...]

How can Blockchain technology support Open Science data infrastructures

Presentation and discussion of a use case of how selected [...]

Aim

To map, identify and analyze the potential for misconduct in various areas of open science practice and in different scientific disciplines, and to identify and analyze current ethical, social and legal approaches to responding to questionable practices.

Methodology

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Objectives

  1. To map and examine the research integrity, disciplinary, epistemic and citizen science dimensions (including the
    challenges, implications, opportunities) of open science
  2. To investigate the potential tensions between applications of research integrity standards and open science in scientific
    practice
  3. To validate how open science objectives and principles could further foster research integrity principles, including that of the
    European Code of Conduct
  4. To provide a global (low and middle income countries) perspective on the European open science initiatives and policies, taking into account the context of existing global inequalities and benefit-sharing obligations
  5. To develop a typology and conceptual framework for the ethical and epistemological aspects of open science in various
    disciplinary contexts

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Engaging the stakeholders of Open Science

Outlining the process of engaging stakeholders of Open Science: the [...]

The main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social and legal concerns

Identifying the main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social [...]

Issues of Research Integrity and Open Science

Challenges of research integrity and open science focusing on research [...]

The relationship between Research Integrity, Research Ethics perspective and Open Science

Presenting the tensions, challenges, overlaps between research integrity, the wider [...]

Normative foundations of Open Science

Description of the normative framework of open science and it’s [...]

Conceptions and understandings of Open Science

General views on open science based on interviews conducted with [...]

The main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social and legal concerns

Identifying the main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social [...]

Open Science and Research Ethics

How open science affects research ethics principles and ethics review [...]

Open Science and the ethos of science

Discussing the novelties and trivialities of open science

Epistemic and ethical challenges of Open Science

Discussion of a variety of challenges that open science faces [...]

Research Ethics, Law and Open Science

New and old ethical challenges of open science concerning open [...]

Recommendations

Using moral imagination for decision-making in the context of OS

Enhancing Ethical and Epistemic Decision-Making in Open Science: A Method [...]

Addressing ethical and research integrity challenges

Suggested recommendations for addressing the ethical and recearch integrity challenges [...]

Addressing Epistemic Challenges

List of recommendations for addressing the epistemic challenges and enhancement [...]

Potential solutions to the challenges of the Open Science Infrastructures

Providing potential solutions for the challenges related to research ethics, [...]

Open Science and Research Integrity

How open science (OS) affects principles and good practices outlined [...]

Addressing ethical and research integrity challenges

Suggested recommendations for addressing the ethical and recearch integrity challenges [...]

Aim

To map, analyze and address social implications and challenges related to open science in the context of research ethics/research integrity.

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  1. To map social implications and challenges related to open science
  2. To analyze the identified social challenges in the context of different scientific disciplines
  3. To identify the necessary elements for addressing social challenges in order to maximize the benefits of open science and to support the integration of responsible research and
    innovation as structural component of open science

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Engaging the stakeholders of Open Science

Outlining the process of engaging stakeholders of Open Science: the [...]

Social Aspects of Open Science

Attitudes, Challenges, and Inequalities in Research Practices

The main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social and legal concerns

Identifying the main current and forthcoming ethical, research integrity, social [...]

Epistemic and ethical challenges of Open Science

Discussion of a variety of challenges that open science faces [...]

Recommendations

Recommendations for addressing the social challenges of Open Science

Description of Strategies for Cultivating Open Science: Overcoming Barriers, Fostering [...]

Recommendations for addressing social issues

Recommendations for addressing social issues by analysing social and legal [...]

Open Science and Citizen Science

Researchers elaborating guidelines for the participation of citizens in citizen [...]

Research policy, research governance and Open Science

Summary of important issues that could be addressed through policy [...]

Aim

To create a detailed strategic policy assessment for promoting responsible open science and provide an operational guideline for relevant stakeholders.

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Objectives

  1. To provide an overview of existing responsible open science public policies and strategies within Europe
  2. To map and address the main challenges for responsible open science within a discipline-sensitive perspective
  3. To construct specific, discipline-related guidelines by consulting with the open science and research ethics/research integrity
    experts

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Country Cards of open science policies

Concentrated information for Country-by-Country presentation of the ongoing status, progress [...]

Data protection law aspects of Open Science

Challenges in Data Protection and Transfer: Navigating GDPR Compliance, Identifiability [...]

Responsible Open Science public policies in Europe

Αnalysis of the responsible open science public policies across different [...]

Country-by-Country responsible Open Science policies

Presentation and analysis of the current responsible open science (OS) [...]

National public policies on Open Science/Open Access across Europe

Mapping and review of the current state of the involvement [...]

Recommendations

Recommendations for addressing the social challenges of Open Science

Description of Strategies for Cultivating Open Science: Overcoming Barriers, Fostering [...]

Intellectual Property Rights Aspects of Open Science

Harmonizing Intellectual Property Rights for Responsible Open Science: Balancing Flexibility, [...]

Recommendations for Data Management in Open Science

Description of recommendations for ensuring GDPR Compliance, ethical Use, and [...]

Addressing ethical and research integrity challenges

Suggested recommendations for addressing the ethical and recearch integrity challenges [...]

Addressing Epistemic Challenges

List of recommendations for addressing the epistemic challenges and enhancement [...]

Research policy, research governance and Open Science

Summary of important issues that could be addressed through policy [...]

* For Blended learning options, please use the ROSiE online training course .

Aim

The training materials have been specifically designed to equip students, researchers, and citizen scientists with the necessary skills to engage in Responsible Open Science practices.

Developed for a comprehensive 2-day training program, these materials prioritize the critical aspects of Research Ethics and Research Integrity within the realm of open science.

The effectiveness of the training materials has been validated through rigorous testing in diverse institutional and educational settings, such as universities, research centers, and civil society organizations, all with a shared focus on Open Science.

To ensure optimal learning outcomes, the ROSiE training materials employ a range of proven and impactful learning and teaching strategies. These strategies, carefully chosen by the authors for their effectiveness and utility, include collaborative problem-solving, case-based activities, dialogical activities, and transformative learning.

Topics Included

  • Ethical and societal foundations of open science, its purpose
  • The quality of the research outputs and data sets
  • Protection of research participants’ rights in open science
  • Prevention of research malpractices in the context of open science
  • Responsible sharing and use of open data
  • Responsible dissemination/publication practices
  • Protection of intellectual property in the context of open science
  • Ethical aspects of citizen science in the context of open science

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Disciplines

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Health and Life sciences

For trainees

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Double-entry reading journal

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Cases study: I. Open data in genome research, II. Publication of clinical case in open access journal

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Open sharing of sensitive qualitative data

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Case study: Open access biodiversity data

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Group work: Development of an ethically sound citizen science project

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Case study: Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Case study: Accessing pirated papers for research

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Accessing pirated papers for research

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Case study: Conflict of interests

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Conflict of interests

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Readings and mind map: Quality of data in citizen science

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Case study: Data quality in citizen science

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Brainstorming and discussion: Sharing your research data | Using open data created by other researchers

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Cases study: I.Refusal to share neuroscience data, II.Should scientists share the data in climate science?, III.Refusal to share raw data

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Should scientists share data in climate science?

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Case study: Data sharing and reanalysis in medicine

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Group work and plenary activity

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Case study: Inequities and potential of exploitation in open science

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Case study: Predatory publishing – the dark side of open science?

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Case study: Open post-publication peer review

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Case study: Trade-offs in publishing preprints

Collection of cases (HL)

This is a case collection for the ROSiE Training Materials for Responsible Open Science.

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Humanities

For trainers

For trainees

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Double-entry reading journal

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Cases study: I. Open sharing of sensitive qualitative data, II. Open sharing and reuse of sensitive data from online sources, III. Open sharing of sensitive qualitative data in social sciences

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Open sharing of sensitive qualitative data

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Case study: Open data and risk of looting in archaeology

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Group work: Development of an ethically sound citizen science project

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Case study: Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Case study: Collaborative authorship in digital humanities

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Case study: Accessing pirated papers for research

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Accessing pirated papers for research

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Readings and mind map: Quality of data in citizen science

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Case study: Data quality in citizen social science

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Brainstorming and discussion: Sharing your research data | Using open data created by other researchers

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Case study: I. Refusal to share raw data, II. Using sensitive social media data for open science

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Group work and plenary activity

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Case study: Inequities and potential of exploitation in open science

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Case study: Predatory publishing – the dark side of open science?

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Case study: Open post-publication peer review

Collection of cases (HU)

This is a case collection for the ROSiE Training Materials for Responsible Open Science.

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Natural Sciences

For trainees

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Double-entry reading journal

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Cases study: I. Open access biodiversity , II. Data privacy in water sciences, III. Open geospatial data in agriculture research

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Group work: Development of an ethically sound of citizen science

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Case study: Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

NS_U3A3.1 Animation of case

Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Case study: Accessing pirated papers for research

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Accessing pirated papers for research

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Case study: Retraction due to noncompliance with journals's data policy

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Case study: Conflict of interests

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Conflict of interests

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Readings and mind map: Quality of data in citizen science

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Case study: Data quality in citizen science

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Brainstorming and discussion: Sharing your research data | Using open data created by other researchers

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Cases study: I. Should scientists share the data in climate science?, II. Refusal to share neuroscience data, III. Refusal to share raw data

NS_U6A6.1 Animation of case

Should scientists share data in climate science?

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Group work and plenary activity

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Case study: Inequities and potential of exploitation in open science

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Case study: Predatory publishing practices-the dark side of open science?

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Cases study: Open post-publication peer review

Collection of cases (NS)

This is a case collection for the ROSiE Training Materials for Responsible Open Science.

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Citizen Science

For trainees

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Double-entry reading journal

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Cases study: I. Citizen science and privacy of data, II. Sharing of sensitive qualitative data

CS_U2A2 Animation of case

Open sharing of sensitive qualitative data

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Case study: Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

CS_U3A3 Animation of case

Recognizing citizen scientists in scientific publications

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Cases study: I. Data quality in citizen science: climate research, II. Data quality in citizen social science

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Case study: Conflict of interest in citizen science

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Conflict of interests

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Case study: Open access biodiversity data

Collection of cases (CS)

This is a case collection for the ROSiE Training Materials for Responsible Open Science.

Read our guidelines

General Guidelines on Responsible Open Science

ROSiE guidelines is the Open Science (OS) complement to the ECoC. It is an aspirational document that aims to provide guidance on how to conduct Open Science (OS) responsibly in everyday research practice, following established ethical and integrity principles and values. The articles of these guidelines primarily apply to research but may also be suitable to processes leading to innovation.

Discipline Related guidelines on Responsible Open Science

Equip you research with practical tools and guidance necessary to navigate the complexity of Open Science (OS). The document focuses on guidelines in the discipline of Health and Life Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.