Opportunities and Challenges of Open Science in the Czech Republic

Abstract

The document Opportunities and Challenges of Open Science in the Czech Republic is a position statement of the Open Science Working Group of the Association of Libraries of Czech Universities on the current state and future development of open science in the Czech research environment. It is based on practical experience with institutional open science support and places the Czech situation within a broader European and international context. The text presents open science as part of modern, responsible, and socially beneficial scientific practice. It summarizes its main areas, including open access to publications, research data management and sharing, research software, infrastructures supporting open science, citizen science, and open educational resources. At the same time, it identifies obstacles to its development in the Czech Republic, particularly insufficient coordination, uneven institutional capacities, lack of systemic support, an unclear legislative and financial framework, and limited recognition of open practices in research assessment. The aim of the document is to support expert discussion on the need for a coordinated, long-term, and systemic approach to open science in the Czech Republic and to contribute to the development of an environment that strengthens the quality, transparency, credibility, and sustainability of research.

This is an English translation of a document originally published in Czech which can be found here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20055415