Open Science 101 Workshop: The Ethos of Open Science
Creators: name: Cynthia Hall
name: Elizabeth R. Joyner
name: Nathan Morrow
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Event Location

2024 NC Space SymposiumMcKimmon CenterNC State University1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, N.C.

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Description

Open Science is the principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations, reproducibility, and equity. In this workshop, participants explore Open Science, the current landscape, as well as the benefits and challenges. Learners gain insights into the practices of open science through case studies.





Dr. Nathan Morrow, Associate Professor in International Health and Sustainable Development, Tulane University, email




Cynthia Hall, Support Scientist for Early Career Research Program, NASA’s Earth Science Division, email




Elizabeth Joyner, Community Coordinator, NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems Web Strategy and Communications Team, email 



Prerequirements





Enroll in the TOPS OS101 Curriculum




Register for an ORCID: Get your unique ORCID identifier. It’s free and only takes a minute, so register now!



Guidelines & Code of Conduct





Be respectful: actively listen, stay in the present, be kind




Be inclusive: create physical and social space for others to participate, welcome all, be aware of yourself, practice an open mindset




Be collaborative: acknowledge that everyone brings something different, make assumptions explicit, be accountable of your own actions, respect intellectual property and data sovereignty




Be safe: Avoid harmful behaviors and let us know if any occur




Be vocal: Speak Up! If you want support or have a suggestion, please message Elizabeth.  Anyone experiencing or witnessing behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety is advised to contact 911 or your local emergency number.




TOPS Code of Conduct



Survey



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Agenda

Slide Deck (PDF)






2:45 PM



Welcome and Introductions, Housekeeping, Ice Breaker

Survey:



Which of the following pre-requirements have you completed?

Icebreaker Activity: Open Science?





Think about the following question: 



What words/concepts do you associate with open science?





Add your one word/concept to the Word Cloud in Mentimeter




Introduce yourself to your new colleagues at your table.  (Try the “One-breath Introduction.”) Share your term.









15 min



What is Open Science?

Survey: How open are these aspects of science?

-Conferences

-Paid Journals

-Repositories





30 min



Why is Open Science Important?

Activity: How can we make Science Practices, like these, more open?

On your table, you will find your assigned bubble (color) in this diagram.  Members of your table will review this aspect of science together using the handout provided to each of you.  You will reflect independently on this process for a minute or two, then work together to brainstorm opportunities to open that particular part of the science inquiry practice.  For each opportunity, I would like for you to add the idea on a separate post it note.  You will add these to the poster on the sides of the room.  There should be one person from each table to serve as Speaker and stand next to your poster to present your ideas to the group. 

You will have 10 minutes to brainstorm, discuss, and write your post-it notes.  We will have 10 minutes to present your poster.





15 min



Considerations of Open Science 



Survey: Shared or Private?





Should high-resolution imagery of undiscovered indigenous sites be public?




Should AI-identified locations of sensitive bird nesting sites be put online?


What is something in your field that maybe shouldn’t be completely open?








10 min



Obstacles Toward Adopting Open Science



Survey: How do you feel about Open Science now?



Word Cloud: What are the obstacles that come to mind about open science?







15 min



Planning for Open Science: From Theory to Practice



Survey: Think about the research you want to do. Which facet is most actionable to you at this time?  Which one do you see yourself doing right now and focus on? Why?






4:15-4:30 PM



Wrap Up and Adjourn

Survey:



What is one big idea from the workshop that resonates with you the most?

How might we improve this workshop?

What questions do you still have?   Please review all questions and upvote your favorites.






8 Facets of Open Science: 

Credit: OpenSciency, Zenodo: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7392118



Open Access refers to making research methods, data and outputs accessible by default, where advisable; this is touched on in lesson five below.

Open Data relates to making data used in science accessible for others to study, re-usable for other pertinent projects, and available for redistribution. More on this topic will be discussed in the module Open Data.

Open Software is about making the source code of software transparent, allowing people to collaborate on its improvement; more will be said in the module Open Software.

Open Tools & Resources are those that have been developed precisely to facilitate open science practices, from open hardware and online toolkits to behavioral guidelines; learn more in the module Open Tools & Resources.

Open Results is a broad term capturing open access, open data and open software, as it is about making results from all stages of a research lifecycle open, including their evaluation, which should not be limited to traditional peer review; learn more in the module Open Results.

Open Educational Resources are learning and teaching materials made available through open licenses that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others (see UNESCO’s explainer); note that the present TOPS OpenCore is an example of such a resource!

Equity, Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusion are crucial values for the growth and sustainability of open science practices, as they foster the wellbeing of open science practitioners and communities. Shared principles about responsible scientific outputs also shape the behaviors of open science communities, with codes of conduct as a mechanism to ensure inclusive practices (see the following component of open science).

Open Community Practices refers to the fact that open science is conducted by communities of practitioners that foster collaborative working environments, beyond disciplinary boundaries and professions; this is touched on when discussing stakeholders in lesson three of this module.


Learn more:



White House Declares 2023 as Year of Open Science

Open Science at NASA

NASA – Why do Open Science?

NASA Transform to Open Science Initiative (TOPS)

NASA Science Mission Directorate

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