Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
Creators
- 1. Sesame Open Science
- 2. Curtin Open Knowledge Initiative, Curtin University
- 3. Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University
Description
The research information landscape requires fundamental change. The signatories of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information commit to taking a lead in transforming the way research information (sometimes known as metadata) is used and produced. Openness of information about the conduct and communication of research must be the new norm.
Open research information enables science policy decisions to be made based on transparent evidence and inclusive data. It enables information used in research evaluations to be accessible and auditable by those being assessed. And it enables the global movement toward open science to be supported by information that is fully open and transparent.
To this end, the signatories of the Barcelona Declaration, as organizations that carry out, fund and evaluate research, make the following commitments:
- Making openness of research information the default;
- Working with services and systems that support and enable open research information;
- Supporting the sustainability of infrastructures for open research information;
- Working together to realize the transition from closed to open research information;
Notes
More information on this initiative can be found at https://barcelona-declaration.org
Here, you will also find a list of signatories and supporting organizations, and translations of the Declaration in various languages.
Notes
The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information was prepared by a group of over 25 research information experts, representing organizations that carry out, fund, and evaluate research, as well as organizations that provide research information infrastructures. The group met in Barcelona in November 2023 in a workshop hosted by SIRIS Foundation.
The preparation of the Declaration was coordinated by Bianca Kramer (Sesame Open Science), Cameron Neylon (Curtin Open Knowledge Initiative, Curtin University), and Ludo Waltman (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University).
Organizations that would like to know more about the Declaration or that wish to sign the Declaration are welcome to reach out to contact@barcelona-declaration.org
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