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What is open research and scholarship?
Open research and scholarship refers to a set of policies and practices that emphasize integrity and transparency in research and support the wide dissemination and reuse of research products, including both published literature and supporting data.
Why conduct open research and scholarship?
There are a number of benefits to sharing research and scholarship openly, one of which is the removal of financial and access barriers to outcomes of research. The Nelson memo includes the example of COVID-19 research being available more openly to facilitate quicker rates of discovery and translation of science. The memo notes that "[t]here should be no delay between taxpayers and the returns on their investments in research."
Are there resources at The Chicago School to support open research and scholarship?
There is some support by the library to support open research and scholarship whenever possible. If you'd like to learn more, we suggest meeting with our Scholarly Communications specialist (currently our University Librarian, David Sibley).
