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.
New Blog Posts
Stay up to date with the latest tips and tutorials on Open Science.
From Chasing Results to Securing Publication: How to Write a Registered Report
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Open science Tools catalogue completely revamped
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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!
OpenFest 2026
OpenFest is our flagship celebration and exploration of open research. The theme for 2026 is “Open Research: People and Place”. The event will explore how open research is shaped by communities, geographic contexts, and organizational practices, highlighting innovative methodologies, inclusive dissemination, and the social and political dimensions of openness.
Open Research Policy – Private Funders’ Perspectives
This ICOR webinar will focus on perspectives from a range of private funders at different stages of designing and implementing open policy approaches and what they learned along the way.
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