Boost your research success in business studies and economics
The ZBW Open Economics Guide shows you how to use Open Science methods and tools – such as Open Access and Open Data – to make your research more efficient and visible!
Introduction to Open Access
Making research visible.
Introduction to Open Data
Making research verifiable.
Introduction to Open Code
Making research transparent.
Introduction to OER
Making teaching better.
This is how Open Science works in research practice!
Free Open Science Tools
A whole range of free and useful Open Science tools are available to support you in making your research even more efficient. Take a look at our tool catalogue!
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Stay up to date with the latest tips and tutorials on Open Science.
What a Mocktail Reveals About Replication: Open Science at the VHB Conference
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Open Science in Practice
Researchers' inside reports from their everyday life.
Open Science Events
Conferences, seminars, webinars, online panels and more!
9th Annual OpenCon Ohio 2026 Conference
Our theme this year is Reimagining Learning: The Future of Open Education.
Gray Areas: A Scenario-Based Workshop on AI, Copyright, and OER
Join us for a 90-minute webinar led by members of the Copyright First Responders Pacific Northwest!
AI tools are everywhere in education but so are the legal and ethical gray areas they create. In this interactive workshop, participants will work through scenarios involving AI-generated content, open licensing, and OER development. What counts as a derivative work? When does fair use apply? Can AI-assisted content carry a CC license? When and how should we attribute AI-generated content? Come ready to practice!
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