Deliverables & Publications

Below is a list of all PathOS deliverables & publications. Hyperlinks will be added to all as they become available. Watch this space!

PathOS Publications

The APC-Barrier and its effect on stratification in open access publishing	Current implementations of Open Access (OA) publishing frequently involve article processing charges (APCs). Increasing evidence has emerged that APCs impede researchers with fewer resources in publishing their research as OA. We analyzed 1.5 million scientific articles from journals listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals to assess average APCs and their determinants for a comprehensive set of journal publications across scientific disciplines, world regions, and through time. Klebel, Thomas, and Tony Ross-Hellauer. "The APC-barrier and its effect on stratification in open access publishing." Quantitative Science Studies 4.1 (2023): 22-43.	Read more
Introduction to causality in science studies (preprint)	Sound causal inference is crucial for advancing the study of science. Incorrectly interpreting predictive effects as causal might be ineffective or even detrimental to policy recommendations. Many publications in science studies lack appropriate methods to substantiate their causal claims. We here provide an introduction to structural causal models. Klebel, Thomas, and Vincent Traag. Introduction to causality in science studies. No. 4bw9e. Center for Open Science, 2024.	Read more
The societal impact of Open Science–a scoping review (preprint)	Open Science (OS) aims, in part, to drive greater societal impact of academic research. Government, funder and institutional policies state that it should further democratise research and increase learning and awareness, evidence-based policy-making, the relevance of research to society’s problems, and public trust in research. Yet, measuring societal impact of OS has proven challenging and synthesised evidence of it is lacking. This study fills this gap by systematically scoping the existing evidence of societal impact driven by OS and its various aspects. Cole, Nicki L., et al. “The Societal Impact of Open Science–a Scoping Review.” SocArXiv, 21 Feb. 2024. Web.	Read more

PathOS Deliverables

D1.1 Open Science intervention logic	Open Science intervention logic.	Read more
D2.1 Scoping Review of Models, Evidence, Correlations and Causalities within Open Science Impact	The report will collect knowledge to date (from peer-reviewed and grey literature) on models, evidence, correlations and causalities within Open Science impact, collected and synthesised via a PRISMA-SCR methodology.	Read more
D1.3 Key Impact Pathways for the open science framework	Key Impact Pathways for the open science framework - Coming Soon.
D1.4 Validated model of Key OS Impact Pathways and guidelines/recommendations	This report will synthesise findings from across the project to present a coherent vision of Open Science Impact Pathways and present co-created multi-stakeholder policy guidelines and recommendations for future interventions to maximise these impacts - Coming Soon.
D2.1 & D2.2 A data driven methodology for reproducibility indicators and Handbook of OS indicators (first version)	A data driven methodology for reproducibility indicators and a report on of indicators, data sources and approaches. Includes discussion of challenges and opportunities for identifying causal effects of open science. You can access the Handbook here.	Read more
D2.3 A Handbook of OS indicators (final)	A report on indicators, data sources and approaches. Includes discussion of challenges and opportunities for identifying causal effects of open science - Coming Soon.
D3.1 Case studies for evaluation of open science impact	Case studies for evaluation of open science impact.	Read more
D3.2 and D3.5 Data Management Plan	The Data Management Plan (DMP) will outline how data will be handled during the project, and after its finalisation.	Read more
D3.3 Open Science Impact Indicators for Case studies Final report	Open Science Impact Indicators for Case studies Final report - Coming Soon.
D3.4 Data and tools for the long-term evaluation of open science	Data and tools for the long-term evaluation of open science - Coming Soon.
D4.1 Methodological note on the CBA of open science practices	The note presents the CBA framework specifically tailored to open science practices.	Read more
D4.2 Methodological note on the CBA of open science practices - update	An updated methodological note on the CBA of open science practices - Coming Soon.
D4.3 CBA case studies 1	The report will include 2-3 case studies, each showing the results of a cost-benefit analysis of selected open science practice - Coming Soon.
D4.4 CBA case studies 2	The report will include 2-3 case studies, each showing the results of a cost-benefit analysis of selected open science practice - Coming Soon.
D5.1 Communication, Engagement and Dissemination Plan	Guidelines for communication, engagement and dissemination.	Read more
D5.2 Training plan	Report on the users’ needs and actions to perform during the implementation of the project in order to train users - Coming Soon.
D5.3 Exploitation Plan 1	Report listing the Key Exploitable Results of the project and responsible partners, including planned exploitation timelines and pathways - Coming Soon.
D5.4 Exploitation Plan	The final version of the exploitation plan - Coming Soon.
D5.5 Policy Brief 1	Short policy brief on the expected impact from the project - Coming Soon.
D5.6 Policy Brief 2	Policy Brief 2 - Coming Soon
D6.1 Project Management and Quality Guidelines: Handbook	Describes PathOS internal management procedures, detailing the project’s Quality assurance process (internal document)
D7.1 OEI - Requirement No. 1	Appointment of an independent Ethics Advisor to monitor the ethics issues involved in this project and how they are handled.
D7.2 OEI - Requirement No. 2	A report by the independent Ethics Advisor, covering the 1st reporting period.
D7.3 OEI - Requirement No. 3	A report by the independent Ethics Advisor, covering the 2nd reporting period.