Seminar by Dr. Corniela Lawson, University of Bath
Event details
| Date | 27.10.2017 |
| Hour | 12:00 › 13:30 |
| Speaker | Dr. Corniela Lawson, University of Bath |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
"Is there a future for open science? Sharing and research progress in scientific research "
Abstract:
Sharing of information, data and materials between scientists has been described as crucial for the replication, validation and advancement of research, and recent years have seen a policy push towards open science and open data that seeks to enable wider use of research information and, in extension, more advancement and innovation (The Royal Society, 2012; Knowledge Exchange, 2014; Digital Science, 2016; Owens, 2016).
However, open sharing is still relatively rare and sharing is instead largely reliant on direct exchanges and agreements between scientists. Also, we do not know whether sharing of information, data and materials actually leads to advancement of research. Most importantly, the motivations and agreements regarding sharing may have differential effects on whether sharing can lead to advancement.
In this talk I will present results of two working papers that build on a survey of 2000 academics in Japan, Germany and the UK. The first investigates generalised vs. reciprocal exchange between scientists, i.e. investigates the agreements under which sharing happens. The second part then looks at how agreements and goals impact the outcome of sharing, namely whether it led to progress or innovation in research. Lessons for the future of open science are drawn.
Abstract:
Sharing of information, data and materials between scientists has been described as crucial for the replication, validation and advancement of research, and recent years have seen a policy push towards open science and open data that seeks to enable wider use of research information and, in extension, more advancement and innovation (The Royal Society, 2012; Knowledge Exchange, 2014; Digital Science, 2016; Owens, 2016).
However, open sharing is still relatively rare and sharing is instead largely reliant on direct exchanges and agreements between scientists. Also, we do not know whether sharing of information, data and materials actually leads to advancement of research. Most importantly, the motivations and agreements regarding sharing may have differential effects on whether sharing can lead to advancement.
In this talk I will present results of two working papers that build on a survey of 2000 academics in Japan, Germany and the UK. The first investigates generalised vs. reciprocal exchange between scientists, i.e. investigates the agreements under which sharing happens. The second part then looks at how agreements and goals impact the outcome of sharing, namely whether it led to progress or innovation in research. Lessons for the future of open science are drawn.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- College of Management of Technology