The Open Science movement aims to open up the scientific process and increase access to scientific knowledge and research data.
Its main goals are:
- Access to knowledge: providing open and free access to scientific publications, research data and other research results, as well as educational resources.
- Research transparency: introducing the principle of openness in the research process, allowing the results to be reviewed and verified by other researchers.
- Open research data: encouraging the sharing of research data to enable other researchers to use it for their own analysis and research.
- Scientific Cooperation: promoting cooperation between scientists, institutions and countries by sharing resources, tools and knowledge.
Open Science Policy
In accordance with the concept of Open Science, guided by the principles of transparency and wishing to ensure open and unrestricted access to knowledge for all, as well as taking into account the benefits of extensive collaboration and knowledge sharing at the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
Open research data
At the University of Economics in Wroclaw, there is a Team for the Development of the University. Research Data Management Support, which assists researchers in the proper management of research data.
Contact: [email protected]
CoARA
CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment), a pan-European research assessment reform agreement. Wroclaw University of Economics joined the agreement at the European Research and Innovation Days event.
Open science communication
Open Science Communication is a process aimed at sharing the results of research work, as well as acquiring new knowledge and participating in scientific discussions. At UEW, we use various communication techniques: Knowledge Base, e-journals, social media and others.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science – Citizen Science, is a way of conducting scientific research, a research model that is based on collaboration between professional researchers and non-scientists who are involved in all stages of research projects.
Altmetric indicators
Altimetric indicators are a type of measure of research staff activity in the network, based on data extracted from various sources. The indicators are based on, among other things. On factors such as the number of downloads, publication shares, social media mentions….
WUEB Open Access Policy
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business has actively joined the development of the Open Science movement, promoting good publishing practices, crucial for the development of science in compliance with the highest standards of research integrity.
In line with the concept of Open Science, guided by the principles of transparency and wishing to ensure open and unrestricted access to knowledge for all, as well as taking into account the benefits of extensive collaboration and knowledge sharing at the The Wroclaw University of Economics and Business has introduced an Open Access Policy, i.e., guidelines for authors to publish in open access and make research data available in the open institutional repository WIR Knowledge Base
Open research data
In the era of digitization, where data is becoming one of the most valuable scientific resources, Wroclaw University of Economics clearly understands the importance of professional research data management. Providing adequate infrastructure, resources and support for our scientific community in this area is a priority that we consider crucial for the development of science, international cooperation and innovation.
The University has a Team for the Promotion of the University. Research Data Management Support, which offers scientific and technical support, including data management training, access to specialized tools, and advice on best practices.
Contact us [email protected]
CoARA
CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment), a pan-European research assessment reform agreement.
Among the Polish institutions that have signed an agreement within the CoARA coalition is Wroclaw University of Economics. On behalf of our University Agreement on reforming research assessment signed by The Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs. Research and Academic Personnel, Professor Dr. Ewa Stańczyk-Hugiet at the European Commission’s flagship event European Research and Innovation Days 2022 on September 28, 2022.
The signatories commit to a shared vision whereby the evaluation of research, researchers and scientific institutions takes into account a variety of outcomes, publication practices and activities that maximize the quality and impact of research.
Achieving this vision requires that evaluation practices be based primarily on expert judgment supported by the responsible use of quantitative indicators.
Open science communication
Open Science Communication is a process aimed at sharing the results of research work, as well as acquiring new knowledge and participating in scientific discussions. The process involves a variety of communication techniques, as well as various forms of communicating information related to scientific activities.
Open scientific communication at the University of Economics and Business uses a variety of communication channels to provide broad access to knowledge. These include open e-journals, the institutional repository Knowledge Base, communication cycles and scientific reports published in social media and mass media.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science – Citizen Science, is a way of conducting scientific research, a research model that is based on collaboration between professional researchers and non-scientists who are involved in all stages of research projects.
In Citizen Science, volunteers – nonprofessionals – work with researchers in collecting data, analyzing, choosing a research method, processing data and drawing conclusions. It is a collaborative effort in which everyone, regardless of their education, material status or profession, has the opportunity to actively participate in scientific research.
Citizen Science has many benefits:
- allows for public involvement in science, leading to increased acceptance of science and its popularity
- Broadens access to scientific knowledge, enabling everyone to participate in research
- leads to valuable and innovative scientific discoveries
The institution that studies the mutual impact of Citizen Science and Open Science is the European Citizens Science Association. Citizen Science issues are also dealt with in the journal: Citizen Science: Theory and Practice.
Altimetric indicators
Altimetric indicators are a type of measure of research staff activity in the network, based on data extracted from various sources. Indicators are based on factors such as the number of downloads, publication shares, social media mentions, presence in scientific social networks, blog posts, recommendations comments.
Advantages of altmetric indicators:
- Automatic data collection and updating.
- Studying the impact of scientific achievements in different categories of users, not necessarily related to the scientific community.
- Monitor various manifestations of scientific activity, including blog posts, recommendations and comments.
- The ability for researchers to track real-time interest in their output.
- Availability of altmetrics data on various sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Academia.eu, Slideshare, Wikipedia, Zotero, Mendeley.
Altmetric indicators have been implemented in the WIR Knowledge Base, displayed upon publication.
