{"id":6970,"date":"2024-12-03T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/forschungsdaten\/?p=6970"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:52:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:52:04","slug":"open-science-festival-2024-mainz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rwth-aachen.de\/forschungsdaten\/en\/2024\/12\/03\/open-science-festival-2024-mainz\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on the Open Science Festival 2024 in Mainz"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Three data stewards from the technical training and consulting group N. Parks, K. Dukkart and C. Gonzalez of the Research Process and Data Management (RPDM) Department recently had the opportunity to attend the third annual Open Science Festival held at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, an event dedicated to exploring the principles and practices of Open Science.<\/p>\n

As in the previous year<\/a>, the festival brought together a diverse group of participants\u2014from students and researchers to decision-makers and Research Data Management (RDM) professionals\u00a0under the inspiring motto: \u201cMeet, Share, Inspire, Care<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

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What is Open Science?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The festival kicked off with discussions that sought to define both “science” and “open.” We learned that while not all scientific data is reproducible\u2014especially in qualitative fields like clinical psychology\u2014there are fundamental principles guiding openness. The mantra \u201cas open as possible, as closed as necessary\u201d resonated throughout the sessions, emphasizing the importance of data privacy and ethical considerations.<\/p>\n

One key takeaway was understanding the difference between replicability and reproducibility. Replicability refers to whether other researchers can use the methods of an experiment to conduct their own experiments. It means they can repeat the same steps under similar conditions. The results do not have to be identical; it is about the methodology being traceable.\u00a0Reproducibility, on the other hand, means that an experiment is conducted under the same conditions and yields the same results. Here, the focus is on the consistency of results when applying the same methods. This distinction is important for understanding scientific practices and contributes to discussions about transparency and openness in research.<\/p>\n

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Engaging Keynotes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A highlight was a keynote address by Johannes Vogel from the Museum f\u00fcr Naturkunde Berlin, who addressed the climate crisis through an Open Science lens. He challenged the audience to reflect on whether research itself is undergoing a deep transformation or facing stagnation, as outdated practices and closed approaches might lead to diminishing relevance in addressing urgent global issues.<\/p>\n\n\t\t