Open science and research transparency

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Introduction

Erasmus University Rotterdam promotes open and responsible science, the movement to sharing and making academic knowledge accessible to all. In 2021, a new university policy was introduced requiring all PhDs to have a fundamental understanding of open science practices. This course provides a broad overview on the key aspects of open science and how one can actively engage in open science practices as an early career researcher.  

Mandatory topic
The EUR doctoral regulations require a PhD candidate to take courses covering the following three mandatory topics during their trajectory:

- Professionalism and integrity in research
- Responsible research data management
- Open science

This course covers the topics 'Responsible research management' and 'Open science' .

For the first topic, please visit the course page for 'Professionalism and integrity in research'.

Course information

ECTS: 2.5
Number of sessions: 5
Hours per session: 3

Key Facts & Figures

Type
Course
Instruction language
English
Mode of instruction
Offline, Online

What will you achieve?

  • By the end of this course, you will have a good understanding of the open science movement.
  • By the end of this course, you will understand how you can avoid biases in your research, e.g., through preregistration.
  • By the end of this course, you will know how to share your data and practice responsible research data management.
  • By the end of this course, you will know how you can make your publications publicly available.
  • By the end of this course, you will understand how you can maximize the impact of your research.

Start dates

Please note that edition 1 and edition 2 are fully booked up - if you register you will be placed on the waiting list. 

Edition 1 (offline) Edition 2 (online)                                                                     Edition 3 (online)                                                                            
Session 1
January 13 (Monday) 2025 
13.30-16.30 hrs
Polak building (campus map), room 2-14

Session 2
January 20 (Monday) 2025 
13.30-16.30 hrs
Langeveld building (campus map), room 3.16

Session 3
January 27 (Monday) 2025 
13.30-16.30 hrs
Polak building (campus map), room 3-22

Session 4
February 3 (Monday) 2025 
13.30-16.30 hrs
Van der Goot building (campus map), room M1-04

Session 5
February 10 (Monday) 2025 
13.30-16.30 hrs
Van der Goot building (campus map), room M1-07
Session 1
June 6 (Friday) 2025
13.30-14.30 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 2
June 13 (Friday) 2025
13.30-14.30 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 3
June 20 (Friday) 2025
13.30-14.30 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 4
June 27 (Friday) 2025
13.30-14.30 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 5
July 4 (Friday) 2025
13.30-14.30 hrs
Online (Teams)
Session 1
June 6 (Friday) 2025
15.00-16.00 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 2
June 13 (Friday) 2025
15.00-16.00 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 3
June 20 (Friday) 2025
15.00-16.00 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 4
June 27 (Friday) 2025
15.00-16.00 hrs
Online (Teams)

Session 5
July 4 (Friday) 2025
15.00-16.00 hrs
Online (Teams)

Aims and working method 

The topics covered in this course range from publishing open access to preregistration and registered reports. By taking this course, PhDs will be better equipped to adhere to the new norms for open and responsible science and participate in the current dynamic academic landscape, which will allow them to further scientific progress along with their own academic careers. 

There are five sessions of three hours each, which will include a mix of presentations, live demonstrations and exercises. 

Entry level and relevance 

This course is mandatory for all PhD candidates. It will be most helpful and relevant for you, however, if you follow it in the first two years of your project.

No academic experience is required for attending this course. This course is relevant to PhDs who will be working with quantitative or qualitative data, and publishing research of any kind.

 

Session descriptions

  • This session covers the basics of the open science movement. 

  • Participants will learn about the principles of open science and why it is indispensable to them as researchers. 

  • The session will also discuss responsible science, including research transparency.

  • This session provides an introduction to preregistration and registered reports. 

  • Participants will also learn how to plan their research projects responsibly. The session will cover data management plans, designing projects with privacy in mind, and properly securing research data.

  • This session provides an overview on sharing (both quantitative and qualitative) research data and materials. 

  • PhDs will learn about the (career) benefits of open data. 

  • Participants will also learn how to upload their datasets or other academic material to the EUR Data Repository. 

  • This session covers the fundamentals of open access publishing, open licenses, and copyright. 

  • Participants will learn about the various types of open access and the different ways of publishing open access at EUR. 

  • Participants will also learn about open licenses and basic copyright considerations that PhDs need to take into account. 

In this session, participants will learn about:

  • Altmetrics 

  • Open Science and Research Evaluation 

  • How to communicate science to a lay audience 

Instructor

  • The course will be taught by several professional services staff members. Professional staff members are affiliated with Erasmus Research Services and the University Library.

Contact

Telephone: +31 (0)10 4082607 (Graduate School)

Facts & Figures

Fee
  • free for PhD candidates of the Graduate School
  • € 575,- for non-members
  • consult our enrolment policy for more information
Tax
Not applicable
Offered by
Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities
Course type
Course
Instruction language
English
Mode of instruction
Offline, Online

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