Erasmus University Rotterdam
A starter’s guide to Open Science

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

A starter’s guide to Open Science

Dr. Lizette Guzman Ramirez
Dr. Antonio Schettino
Dr. Chrysoula Papacharalampou

Instructors: Dr. Lizette Guzman Ramirez

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this module, we will talk about the history and foundational ideas of open science. We will then explore similarities between open science principles and ethical standards of research. Finally, we will highlight the benefits of open science for individual researchers, research disciplines, and society.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will talk about the definition and history of open access. We will learn the most common types of open access, and we will highlight the benefits of open access for individual researchers and society.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will talk about the definition of research data and what does open data means. We will then learn about the FAIR principles and finally we will talk about data repositories.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will talk about the definition of research materials and what does open materials is. We will then learn about examples of materials and how can researchers share these materials.

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3 videos1 reading

In this module, we will introduce preregistration and highlight its usefulness by using clinical trials as an example. We will also introduce a special article format called Registered Reports and show how it can help mitigate cognitive biases and issues associated with current incentives in academic publishing.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will introduce open educational resources, we will present a few examples and discuss the benefits and challenges of creating and using Open Educational Resources.

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2 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will explore the connection between engaged and open research, we will present ways and examples of this connection and discuss the process and challenges of Open Engaged Research.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will explore some new trends in the evaluation of research performance. We will briefly describe the current evaluation practices to highlight why open science offers a new perspective on research evaluation on three different levels: individual, institutional, and international.

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2 videos1 reading1 assignment

Instructors

Dr. Lizette Guzman Ramirez
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 Course331 learners
Dr. Antonio Schettino
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 Course331 learners
Dr. Chrysoula Papacharalampou
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 Course331 learners

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