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!
New Blog Posts
Stay up to date with the latest tips and tutorials on Open Science.
Open Science Search Engine: Matilda Opens Citations and References
Named after the Matilda effect, an Open Science search engine recently...
Open Science in Practice
Researchers' inside reports from their everyday life.
Open Science Events
Conferences, seminars, webinars, online panels and more!
EconBiz seminars series
Got an assignment coming up and don't know how to start? Our online seminar series (in English) teaches you essential research and writing skills in four 30-minute sessions.
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 11:00-11:30 (CEST): Choosing a topic
Choose an interesting and feasible topic for your assignment. - Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11:00-11:30 (CEST): Searching literature
Search efficiently for scientific literature and information. - Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00-11:30 (CEST): Assessing publication quality
Identify quality publications that you can cite. - Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:00-11:30 (CEST): Avoiding plagiarism
Avoid unintentional plagiarism.
The online seminars take place on Zoom. We will send you an e-mail with the access link and further information before the seminar starts.
Using Surveys for Impact Evidence
This session will cover why it’s useful to use surveys for impact evaluation, when you shouldn’t use surveys for evaluation, how to develop a “good” survey question and response options, avoiding common pitfalls in survey design, using open-ended questions in your survey, using online surveys and pilot testing your survey. The presentation will last around 35 minutes and there will be additional time for questions at the end.
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