Short abstract

GRIOS aims to advance Open Science by synthesizing existing evidence to guide policies and promote global adoption, while identifying barriers and addressing evidence gaps. The panel will present the project's launch, inviting support and active collaboration.

Long abstract

Emerging from G7 work on Research on Research and Open Science, the Global Research Initiative on Open Science (GRIOS) is dedicated to deepening our understanding of Open Science practices and fostering their widespread adoption among governments, funding agencies, and research institutions. Inspired by the role of the IPCC in synthesizing climate science for policymakers, GRIOS seeks to generate high-quality evidence syntheses to inform and guide Open Science policies at a global level.

To achieve this goal, GRIOS will employ a broad range of evidence synthesis methods to systematically assess the effectiveness, benefits, and limitations of key Open Science practices, including study registration, data sharing, and research transparency. Beyond evaluating current practices, GRIOS will identify obstacles that are leading to the uneven uptake of Open Science policies across countries and organisations. By addressing these challenges, the initiative aims to support funders, institutions, and policymakers in refining their strategies and maximizing the impact of Open Science initiatives.

Additionally, GRIOS aims to identify important knowledge gaps and federate the global research-on-Open Science communities around a common research agenda.

The panel will present the initial phases of the project, its organization and governance, with the aim to invite funders and the metascience community to support and actively participate in our work.