Webinar: Enabling Research Innovation and Open Science

• September 11, 2024

Enabling Research Innovation: How COS Supports Open Science

Event: Friday, October 4 @ 1pm ET
Topic: How COS makes it possible for researchers to practice open science

Open science is transforming the research landscape by promoting greater transparency and rigor in research practices. However, many researchers encounter barriers in adopting these new methods, often due to limited access to the necessary tools and resources. The Center for Open Science (COS) is working to break down these barriers, and this event aims to explore how they do it.

In the first installment of the Supporter Engagement Series, COS will shed light on how optimizing the global research system begins by enhancing the technologies that facilitate open research. This session will feature insights from research reform professionals and active researchers on the value of open research technology infrastructure. Additionally, participants will learn about a major community engagement effort focused on creating shared governance and collaborative development for the Open Science Framework (OSF).

Why Attend?

This event will be particularly valuable for individuals interested in:

• How digital research tools empower researchers to embrace open science.
• First-hand accounts from researchers in various fields about their experiences practicing open science.
• The intersection between open scholarship and open-source software.
• Funding opportunities to support transformative technologies in the realm of open research.

Program Schedule

Welcome and Introduction
Terry Foor, Director of Development, Center for Open Science

The Value of an Open Research Process
Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science
Brian will delve into how more transparent and rigorous research processes lead to more trustworthy outcomes. His talk will focus on the relationship between research rigor, credibility, and the role of open research infrastructure.

Open Research in Action
Felipe Vilanova, Ph.D. Candidate, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Clarke Iakovakis, Scholarly Services Librarian and Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University
Terry will moderate a discussion with Felipe and Clarke about the practical benefits of the Open Science Framework. They will discuss how the OSF helps researchers implement open practices such as preregistration, sharing data, code, and other research materials.

Strengthening Infrastructure through Community Engagement
Nici Pfeiffer, Chief Product Officer, Center for Open Science
Lenny Teytelman, Founder & President, protocols.io
Nici and Lenny will highlight the challenges and opportunities of open research technology, particularly at the intersection of open research and open-source software development. They will also discuss COS’s efforts to engage with community partners to improve the OSF through shared governance.

This event will provide a comprehensive look at the power of open science, offering insights into how digital tools, community collaboration, and open-source software are reshaping the research ecosystem.

For more information and registration, click here.