Open science / open research / open scholarship refers to a set of research practices characterized by accessibility, transparency, and participation. In this context, researchers are encouraged to make research data (as well as research methods, software, educational resources, and publications) accessible early on, share them, and work together to develop them collaboratively. The field of open science / open research / open scholarship also includes areas such as open access, open data, open source, open educational resources, and open methods.

More information about open science at Freie Universität, see Open Science Working Group.