A starter's guide to Open Science
Learn Open Science fundamentals: Explore key practices, principles, and benefits for responsible and efficient research.
Learn Open Science fundamentals: Explore key practices, principles, and benefits for responsible and efficient research.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Open Science principles and practices for researchers and research support professionals. Learn about open access, open data, open materials, preregistration, registered reports, open educational resources, open engaged research, and open evaluation. Gain practical knowledge to conduct, support, and disseminate research more efficiently and responsibly in the evolving landscape of academic research.
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What you'll learn
Define open science and its main values
Identify the main open science movements and practices
Understand the principles of open access publishing
Learn about FAIR data principles and data repositories
Explore the concept of open materials in research
Understand the benefits of preregistration and registered reports
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This course includes:
4 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Open Science principles and practices, designed for researchers and research support professionals. It covers eight key areas of Open Science: introduction to Open Science, open access, open data, open materials, preregistration and registered reports, open educational resources, open engaged research, and open evaluation. Through a combination of video lectures, interviews with experts, and quizzes, participants will gain a solid understanding of how to implement Open Science practices in their research workflow. The course emphasizes the benefits of Open Science for individual researchers, research disciplines, and society at large, while also addressing the challenges and ethical considerations. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge to conduct more transparent, reproducible, and collaborative research.
Introduction to Open Science
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Open Access
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Open Data
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Open Materials
Module 4 · 35 Minutes to complete
Preregistration and Registered Reports
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Open Educational Resources
Module 6 · 59 Minutes to complete
Open Engaged Research
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Open Evaluation
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Open & Responsible Research Coordinator at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr. Lizette Guzman Ramirez is the Open & Responsible Research Coordinator at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she focuses on advancing open science practices and enhancing data management. She holds a bachelor's degree in physics, as well as a master's and PhD in astrophysics. Before joining the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Dr. Guzman Ramirez worked at the European Southern Observatory in Chile and Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands. Her expertise encompasses open data, community engagement with researchers, and ensuring reproducibility of research results. She is dedicated to providing the necessary tools and frameworks to promote open science and public engagement, which are crucial for advancing knowledge across various research fields. Additionally, Dr. Guzman Ramirez is an instructor for the Coursera course "A Starter's Guide to Open Science," aimed at empowering researchers with foundational knowledge in open science principles.
Senior Advisor for Open Science at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr. Antonio Schettino is the Senior Advisor for Open Science at Erasmus Research Services at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he leverages his background in experimental psychology, particularly in cognitive and affective electrophysiology, to promote transparent and open science practices throughout the research cycle. He has consistently implemented these practices from the preregistration of research ideas to manuscript publication. In his role, Dr. Schettino develops educational and training materials for students, researchers, and support staff, while also advising research teams and grant officers on effectively showcasing their commitment to open science in grant applications. Additionally, he provides insights to management and policymakers regarding current and future trends in evaluation procedures at both individual and institutional levels. Dr. Schettino is also a founder of the Open Science Community Rotterdam (OSCR), which fosters discussions on open research practices among researchers and professional staff, contributing to a broader movement towards making open scholarship the standard at Erasmus University.
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