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Community consensus on core open science practices to monitor in biomedicine.

In PLoS biology

The state of open science needs to be monitored to track changes over time and identify areas to create interventions to drive improvements. In order to monitor open science practices, they first need to be well defined and operationalized. To reach consensus on what open science practices to monitor at biomedical research institutions, we conducted a modified 3-round Delphi study. Participants were research administrators, researchers, specialists in dedicated open science roles, and librarians. In rounds 1 and 2, participants completed an online survey evaluating a set of potential open science practices, and for round 3, we hosted two half-day virtual meetings to discuss and vote on items that had not reached consensus. Ultimately, participants reached consensus on 19 open science practices. This core set of open science practices will form the foundation for institutional dashboards and may also be of value for the development of policy, education, and interventions.

Cobey Kelly D, Haustein Stefanie, Brehaut Jamie, Dirnagl Ulrich, Franzen Delwen L, Hemkens Lars G, Presseau Justin, Riedel Nico, Strech Daniel, Alperin Juan Pablo, Costas Rodrigo, Sena Emily S, van Leeuwen Thed, Ardern Clare L, Bacellar Isabel O L, Camack Nancy, Britto Correa Marcos, Buccione Roberto, Cenci Maximiliano Sergio, Fergusson Dean A, Gould van Praag Cassandra, Hoffman Michael M, Moraes Bielemann Renata, Moschini Ugo, Paschetta Mauro, Pasquale Valentina, Rac Valeria E, Roskams-Edris Dylan, Schatzl Hermann M, Stratton Jo Anne, Moher David

2023-Jan