Kathy Zeiler
(Boston University)
Marcus Munafo
Cameron Neylon
(Curtin University)
Moumita Koley
(DST-Centre for Policy Reserach, Indian Institute of Science, India)
Format:
Panel
Location:
Sessions:
Wednesday 2 July, -
Time zone: Europe/London
Open science and metascience: are we leading by example?.
Panel T5.3 at conference Metascience 2025.
This discussion explores the dynamic interplay between open science and metascience. Open science advocates for transparency, accessibility, and equity in research, while metascience critically examines and seeks to improve the processes underlying scientific inquiry.
Long Abstract
This discussion explores the dynamic interplay between open science and metascience. Open science advocates for transparency, accessibility, and equity in research, while metascience critically examines and seeks to improve the processes underlying scientific inquiry. This intersection raises critical questions about whether proponents of these movements are themselves adhering to the principles they espouse. We will hear from Kathryn Zeiler who will place preprints as the focal point for open science and transparent feedback and Marcus Munafo who will discuss the benefits of pre-registration and reproducibility. Cameron Neylon will highlight the discrepancy between metascience and open science principles. Moumita Koley will discuss the importance of a global perspective in improving research practices and in pursuing open science.
This session aligns with the broader themes of Metascience 2025 by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, highlighting the global inequalities and addressing systemic challenges in research culture. It invites participants to critically evaluate their roles in advancing these movements while emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and continuous improvement. By reflecting on our own practices, the panel aims to identify actionable strategies for ensuring that the metascience and open science communities lead by example in promoting robust, equitable, and transparent research ecosystems that lead to meaningful change in scholarly communication and academia.
Marcus Munafo
Cameron Neylon (Curtin University)
Moumita Koley (DST-Centre for Policy Reserach, Indian Institute of Science, India)
Short Abstract
This discussion explores the dynamic interplay between open science and metascience. Open science advocates for transparency, accessibility, and equity in research, while metascience critically examines and seeks to improve the processes underlying scientific inquiry.
Long Abstract
This discussion explores the dynamic interplay between open science and metascience. Open science advocates for transparency, accessibility, and equity in research, while metascience critically examines and seeks to improve the processes underlying scientific inquiry. This intersection raises critical questions about whether proponents of these movements are themselves adhering to the principles they espouse. We will hear from Kathryn Zeiler who will place preprints as the focal point for open science and transparent feedback and Marcus Munafo who will discuss the benefits of pre-registration and reproducibility. Cameron Neylon will highlight the discrepancy between metascience and open science principles. Moumita Koley will discuss the importance of a global perspective in improving research practices and in pursuing open science.
This session aligns with the broader themes of Metascience 2025 by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, highlighting the global inequalities and addressing systemic challenges in research culture. It invites participants to critically evaluate their roles in advancing these movements while emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and continuous improvement. By reflecting on our own practices, the panel aims to identify actionable strategies for ensuring that the metascience and open science communities lead by example in promoting robust, equitable, and transparent research ecosystems that lead to meaningful change in scholarly communication and academia.