As spring 2024 has come to a close, we reflect on a season full of exciting events and significant engagements. We are grateful to the organizers of each event for sending us invitations. We were pleased to contribute to the PathOS project at the respective gatherings. Opportunities to share knowledge and collaborate on different platforms are essential to the success of our efforts. This blog post presents an overview of the most important events from this spring period.
Year of Open Science Culminating Conference
A significant highlight was our participation in the Year of Open Science Culminating Conference, hosted by the Center for Open Science (COS) in collaboration with NASA on March 21-22, 2024. In the panel, we explored the lifecycle of Open Science policies with insights from Ana Persic (UNESCO), Natalia Manola (OpenAIRE), Susan Reilly (IReL) and project coordinator Ioanna Grypari (Athena Research Center). We addressed the challenges in creating adaptable guidelines, monitoring European adoption, assessing impacts, and practical implementation in Ireland. Additionally, Tony Ross-Hellauer presented a lightning talk titled "Reviewing the Evidence of Open Science Impact: Findings, Challenges, Prospects," where he shared initial findings from our extensive scoping reviews. These reviews highlighted the concentration of evidence around Open Access and Citizen Science, pointing towards future research directions for the Open Science agenda.
On April 10, 2024, the CoARA-EOSC Workshop offered a platform for exploring collaborations and future ventures. Lennart Stoy from the Technopolis Group showcased the PathOS project and its outputs. The meeting was a vital opportunity to explore synergies between the European Open Science Cloud, EU-funded projects on research assessment reform, and the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment.
CGHE Webinar 4: Open Science
The University of Oxford’s Centre for Global Higher Education hosted the CGHE Webinar 4 on April 25, 2024. Tony Ross-Hellauer of the Know-Center presented a talk entitled “Evidence of Open Science Impact: Findings, Challenges, Prospects,” where he shared crucial insights from the PathOS project, discussing the impacts, challenges, and future prospects of open science.
AESIS Conference on Open Science & Societal Impact
On April 24-25, 2024, Ioanna Grypari presented PathOS Impact Pathways of Open Science at the AESIS Conference on Open Science & Societal Impact in a session titled "Institutional Strategy and Processes. The AESIS network, which connects various stakeholders involved in evaluating and advancing the societal impact of science, provided an excellent platform for sharing best practices and developing effective instruments for societal impact evaluation.
2nd International Scientific and Technical Conference
On May 14, 2024, at the "Materials and Technologies in Engineering" conference, Nicki Lisa Cole delivered an open plenary talk on collaboration and equity in open science. She highlighted important findings from PathOS's scoping review on the societal impacts of Open Science, emphasizing the project's dedication to fostering inclusive and collaborative scientific practices.
If you're wondering what evidence exists on the academic, social or economic impact of open science, take a look at our OS Impact evidence library.
UNESCO Working Group on Open Science Policy
The following day, May 15, 2024, brought another significant engagement at the UNESCO Working Group on Open Science Policy and Policy Instruments. Ioanna Grypari presented PathOS's work on measuring the impact of Open Science. Her presentation emphasized the importance of correctly attributing causality to Open Science in the observed effects. She also highlighted the need for rigorous, systematic evaluation of outcomes and impact to critically assess the effectiveness of Open Science tools. The discussion that followed covered Open Science policymaking across different disciplines, observed effects, institutional developments, and the importance of focusing on researchers' experiences and community uptake. These points underscore the need for flexibility in OS instruments and a comprehensive multidimensional approach in PathOS's analysis and impact assessment. We are thankful for the recognition and opportunity to contribute to global policy discussions provided by the UNESCO working group.
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These spring engagements underscore the PathOS project’s dedication to advancing the understanding and implementation of open science. As we move forward, we remain committed to fostering dialogue, enhancing collaborative efforts, and contributing to policy that shapes the future of scientific inquiry and openness. Stay connected for more updates from PathOS as we continue to impact the global scientific landscape.
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Tereza Simova
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