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Will Open Science Succeed in Higher Education?

Harry E. Pence https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0412-9018 [email protected]View all authors and affiliations
Volume 51, Issue 3
https://doi.org/10.1177/00472395231153957

Abstract

Despite the current interest in Open Science in the scientific community, it is not clear if Open Science will succeed in higher education. Open Science is based on three basic ideas: open data, open results, and open publication. If these principles can be successfully implemented, it will allow for much greater participation in the scientific process, including, perhaps, broad public participation. In order for Open Science to be successful, it must be compatible with the practices of higher education. This will require significant adjustment. This article will discuss the pluses and minuses of Open Science in higher education.

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Biographies

Dr. Harry E. Pence is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus retired from The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The State University of New York at Oneonta. He has published several book chapters and over 50 articles on instructional technologies and is a co-editor of the book, Enhancing Learning with Online Resources, Social Networking, and Digital Libraries, which was published by the American Chemical Society.
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