Open Science

Open Science is a movement that has established itself in many areas of science in recent years and whose importance is growing, especially in times of misinformation. It aims to make research results freely and easily accessible and to increase the transparency of the research process.

The Research Data Management and Open Science working group at the MPI for Human Development coordinates a range of activities in the following areas

The group has also substantially contributed to the development of the Open Science and Research Data Management Guidelines: a collaborative and institute-wide framework which defines the MPIB’s strategic commitment to accessibility and transparency while also reflecting the diverse research methods implemented at the MPIB.

Why is Open Science important? Transparent processes make it possible for other researchers to review published results or to analyze previously collected data in the context of new questions. In addition, Open Science activities should also improve society's access to research results. For example, not all scientific publications are currently accessible to everyone - depending on the publisher's publishing model, access to publications can be subject to a charge. By supporting Open Access publications, this barrier is to be removed and research results made freely available.