Category: Open Science

As part of an internship, students check the computational reproducibility of articles before they appear, and in doing so gain practical experience in handling data and code. Lars Vilhuber presented this programme at the first ‘Coffee Lecture on Open Science Education’ and discussed the (rhetorical) question: ‘Can or should this be expanded?’ On 15 October 2024, the new ZBW event series ‘Coffee Lecture on Open Science Education’ started with a lecture by Lars Vilhuber, a member of the faculty of the Department of Economics at Cornell University and Data Editor of the American Economic Association (AEA). He spoke about the […]

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The use of Open Science is becoming increasingly important in business studies and economics, but still faces numerous hurdles. This is shown in a study by the ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, just published in October 2024. The results provide insights into the acceptance, application and obstacles of Open Science practices among business studies and economics researchers at German universities and research institutions. According to the study, which is based on a survey of 314 participants, more and more researchers in business studies and economics are recognising the added value of Open Science for the transparency and reproducibility […]

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What makes Open Science Open Science? The correct licensing of open science content is a decisive factor. It guarantees legally compliant re-usability. But how do we know which licence is the right one? Fortunately, there are a few online tools that can help and guide you step by step through the selection process. Here are three tools that will help you select suitable licences for open publications, datasets, software and other material: Creative Commons License Chooser If it is clear that a Creative Commons licence is to be used, the Creative Commons License Chooser may be helpful. The tool supports […]

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Open Science Education is a topic gaining in importance in university education. Starting on 28 October 2024, the ZBW offers online Coffee Lectures on Open Science Education. The Coffee Lectures are tailored specifically for university lecturers in the fields of business studies and economics. With its series of Coffee Lectures, ZBW supports lecturers in business studies and economics. The online presentations showcase examples of how to weave the principles, methods, and tools of Open Science into teaching . Each session consists of a 40 minute presentation. This is followed by a 20 minute discussion, providing a forum for vibrant dialogue […]

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Reproducibility checks are of great value for research quality. But which aspects should be given particular attention? Prof. Arthur Seibold reports on his experiences with reproducibility checks and names two aspects on which he places a particular focus. Replicable or reproducible research results are a central aspect of good scientific practice. Non-reproducible or replicable research results are of less benefit and can reduce trust in science (replication crisis). The reasons for making your own research reproducible and how research is made reproducible are described in the Open Economics Guide. Prof. Arthur Seibold, Ph.D., Junior Professor of Finance at the University […]

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How widespread are pre-registrations and what tips are there for carrying them out? Prof. Dr Sabine Kuester from the University of Mannheim gives an insight into her experiences in marketing research. In a pre-registration, researchers deposit important information about a planned study in a public register before they start conducting it. The Open Economics Guide contains background information on this, for example on the benefits of pre-registrations and how pre-registrations work. Prof. Dr Sabine Kuester holds the Chair of Marketing & Innovation at the University of Mannheim. In this interview, she talks about her experiences with pre-registrations, including from her […]

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What motivates Open Science pioneers? Science researcher Ronny Röwert looked into this in his doctoral project and gives tips for researchers in this interview. In his doctoral project, Ronny Röwert (TU Hamburg) investigated why researchers practice Open Science. To do this, he focused on researchers who have been practising Open Science for a relatively long time and a lot, namely Open Science award winners from the German science system. He reveals his findings in an interview. What did you find out in your doctoral thesis? What motivates scientists to do Open Science? I was able to identify 14 motives in […]

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At a symposium on research transparency in economics, researchers exchanged ideas in Berlin. This blogpost highlights a selection of the exemplary collaborative practices mentioned there and shows how Open Science can work in economics and business studies. The ZBW regularly hosts Open Science events for economics and business studies researchers, including one in Berlin on April 27, 2023. After an initial meet-up to discuss open practices in economics, the symposium “Open Science – Research Transparency in Economics” (German) started in the afternoon. Economics researchers shared their experiences with open practices and gave the audience some food for thought. Here is […]

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