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.
Three in One for Open Science: Wharton Credibility Lab’s Toolbox Supports Researchers’ Workflow
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Open Access Tool ShareYourPaper: Free Your own Journal Articles From Paywalls
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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!
Copim Conference 2026
At this conference we will be asking essential questions, sharing bold ideas, and forging collaborative strategies for what comes next. Through lively panels and discussions, participants will tackle the most pressing themes for open access books today, with a focus on collective action. It’s an opportunity for people across the community-led open access ecosystem to chart the next phase of open access publishing, together.
Open Research Week 2026
It is a week that celebrates and promotes open research for researchers and colleagues who support open research. Whilst some sessions are UK-focused, others will be of interest to colleagues around the world.
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