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Open Science Case Studies

This short series of case studies (November 2009 to February 2010) examines what motivates researchers to work in an open manner with regard to their data, results and protocols, and whether advantages are delivered by working in this way.

Funded by the Research Information Network and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) the case studies considers the benefits and barriers to using ‘open science’ methods. 

Open Science’ broadly describes science carried out and communicated in a manner which allows others to contribute, collaborate and add to the research effort, with all kinds of data, results and protocols made freely available at different stages of the research process. Proponents of the approach argue that such collaboration will lead to more efficient research and innovation.

Project page 

http://www.rin.ac.uk/our-work/data-management-and-curation/open-science-case-studies

The DCC is funded by

Joint Information Systems Committee