The way forward with inclusive Open Science

Presentation slides used during AAAS 2023 panel discussion session title: Foster Inclusion in Scientific Communities through Shared Data 

Synopsis:

Over the past few years the scientific community has learned s=valuable lessons: It is stronger together; it must uplift one another in order to achieve scientific progress; and the best solutions are found when working together. But these lessons will be unable to spread very far unless all address the hesitancy in transitioning towards sharing data and results and the lack of applied experience with tools which make open collaboration easier. Transform to Open Science (TOPS) is a new National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate mission designed to spark a cultural shift to collaborative, inclusive science. Open science increases access to knowledge and expands opportunities for new voices to participate. Sharing the data, code, and knowledge associated with the scientific process lowers barriers to entry for historically-underrepresented communities, enables findings to be more easily reproduced, and generates new knowledge at scale. Success depends on everyone working to change the frameworks from which all operate. This session panel shows how open science is transformative and empowering for those who have traditionally been marginalized in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The session highlights students and researchers of diverse backgrounds to share their open science experiences, including their foray into open science, barriers to practicing open science, and successes obtained through an open science framework.

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Abstract: The way forward with inclusive Open Science

Open science is an ethos behind communities that are intrinsically motivated to contribute to the greater good of humanity. Working openly is a way of building bridges with the larger scientific community creating more inclusive pathways for those looking to expand beyond their bounds. This in itself serves as a lifeline to many in marginalized communities, offering abundant opportunities for growth and development. Open science is not just for those who can, but also for those who can’t.