Becoming an open and responsible scientist goes far beyond publishing papers. Today, research also includes data, code...

In this post, we explore essential open science tools that can help you along the way: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/open-sc...

Today is the day!

Join us today at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference “Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge”, delivered by Richard Gold.

Available online: www.youtube.com/live/_OQUv19...

And in person: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe Campus – Room 17.2.25

Save the date!

Join us on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference (in person or online):

Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge, delivered by Richard Gold

For more information, please visit: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/confere...

Guest Post — Diamond Open Access Needs Institutions, Not Heroes - The Scholarly Kitchen Today's guest blogger asks: What would it mean to support community-led publishing as infrastructure, rather than as a collection of heroic individual efforts?

Diamond open access should be the model — free for authors and readers.

A recent reflection from Curt Rice in The Scholarly Kitchen argues it must be supported as institutional infrastructure, not volunteer “hero” labor.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...

Journals rely on static formats, exploiting authors and institutions who pay to publish, while reviewers contribute for free. In our latest blog post, we explore how Open Science can create a fairer research ecosystem.

Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/scienti...

Inscripción Jornadas "RETOS DE LA IA EN LA EVALUACIÓN, COMUNICACIÓN E INTEGRIDAD CIENTÍFICA" Fecha del evento: 20 de enero de 2026 Horario: 10:00h-14:00h. Dirección del evento: Auditorio. Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Paseo de la Castellana, 162, 28046, Madrid. Contacto: ...

📅 Fecha: 20 de enero de 2026

📍 Localización: Auditorio, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Paseo de la Castellana, 162, 28046, Madrid.

✅ Inscripciones abiertas ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/1rnB...

Save the date!

El 20 de enero de 2026, acompáñanos en un evento emocionante: Retos de la inteligencia artificial en la evaluación, comunicación e integridad científica, en el que participará Eva Méndez, directora del OpenScienceLab.

Back to routine with our Open Science calendar: 12 months, 12 Open Science tips

Ready to make 2026 your most open year yet?

Download the calendar and let the journey begin!

📥 Get it here: storage.googleapis.com/wp-uploads.b...

Happy Holidays from OpenScienceLab! 🎄

We wish you a wonderful festive season with the Open Science Christmas Tree by @evamen.bsky.social. May this holiday inspire innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of open science in the coming year!

Link to the report: opensciencelab-uc3m.github.io/opendatabizk...

Three members of OpenScienceLab have won a prize at the Data Journalism Challenge by Open Data Bizkaia!

David Rodríguez Mateos, Marina Sánchez Moreno, and Álvaro Hontanar Mateos have been recognized for their report: "Who Pollutes More, Pays More? The Sharp Increase in Waste Fees in Bizkaia"

The Human Infrastructure of Open Science: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever The transformation of academia into a more open and inclusive ecosystem depends not only on new policies or technologies but also on a fundamental shift in how we nurture early-career researchers thro...

Check out the latest publication by Pablo Sánchez-Núñez in Upstream: The Human Infrastructure of Open Science: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever.

A must-read for anyone shaping the future of research!

🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d4e...

Advent

Get ready for Christmas with the YERUN Advent Calendar! 🎄✨ Discover new insights every day about research assessment.

view.genially.com/69246ae61a64...

AI speeds up research—but at what cost?

Fake citations, biased queries, misread studies… even specialized tools like Elicit or Consensus aren’t foolproof.

Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/the-pro...

Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.

🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).

💡 What are the key principles of open science?

These 6 pillars shape the path toward a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable scientific future.

📚 UNESCO (2023). UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387983

What did 62 studies from around the world reveal?

📖 Read our digest: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/six-way...

📘 Full report: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Open science is transforming research culture — but not always how we expect.

Science Europe's Scoping Review maps how open science interacts with six core values in research: inclusion, transparency, integrity, care, collaboration, and freedom.

👇

Join conversation

Leading experts (some of whom are members of the OpenScienceLab!) will explore the future of research evaluation and assessment.

🔗 Learn more about the programme: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/twin4merit-internat...

🔴 Watch online:

Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.

🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).

Not everything that looks “scientific” truly is. Beware of unreliable journals that fake legitimacy while hiding questionable research practices beneath the surface.

At OpenScienceLab, we explore all aspects of #OpenScience through a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, grounded in our research in metascience.

Want to know more about our research lines? Check them out: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/research-lines/

Bad Practices in Science in the Age of AI We Must Combat | OpenScienceLab Bad Practices in Science in the Age of AI We Must Combat by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Oct 6, 2025 | AI in science The arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science has led to remarkable advancements, offering tools that enhance research efficiency and accuracy. However, alongside these benefits...

AI is helping science — but it's also being used to cheat.

Peer review hacks, fake articles from paper mills, and bought citations are spreading fast.

How long will outdated evaluation systems keep rewarding this?

📖 Read more:

During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.

This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.

It showed the true power of #OpenScience.

Let’s not go backwards.

During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.

This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.

It showed the true power of #OpenScience.

Let’s not go backwards.

Open Access = free knowledge, shared data, reproducibility...

See some of the main benefits in one glance 👇

Online exhibition: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Exploring Open Access through Voices of Change - The EUI Library Blog This exhibition is organised by the Library Open Science Office for International Open Access Week 2025, and marks the 15th EUI edition of a global event first held in 2007. This is the extended onlin...

This exhibition is part of Open Access Week 2025 (October 20–26), and it will explore how #OpenAccess transforms research and makes it more accessible to all.

Want to know more? Check out the details here: blogs.eui.eu/library/onli...

We’re excited to announce that our very own Head, @evamen.bsky.social, will be one of the voices in the online exhibition Who Owns Our Knowledge? Exploring Open Access through Voices of Change.

👉 Curious to learn more about the importance of data readiness for AI? Read the full article on the OpenScienceLab blog: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/data-re...

Data is the foundation of AI systems.

That's why data readiness is vital for AI training, as it involves preparing datasets to ensure they are high-quality, accessible, and suitable for AI applications.

👇