Lancement du groupe de travail « Science ouverte et citoyenne » | OKF France
abernard102@gmail.com 2013-04-17
Summary:
"We are pleased to announce the creation of the working group 'Open Science and Citizen' (Open and Citizen Science )! As its name suggests, it will focus on two main areas: [1] Open Science: Open data in science, free and open access to scientific publications; [2] Citizen science: research initiatives involving scientists and participation "citizen" volunteer (amateurs, students, retired professionals, etc.). Here are some explanations of the motives and modus operandi, to bring such concepts and practices still relatively unknown in France ...Why do we need to open data and scientific publications? Opening the ideas of knowledge gaining ground in many scientific communities where the default data are not shared freely articles are published in journals with closed access and review the scientific process by pairs operates behind closed doors... The open data in science are mainly data sets associated with the primary scientific literature. The current situation is inconsistent with the manner in which these data are made available. In addition, the conditions for reuse are often unclear and poorly scientists are credited to share data. This vicious circle is thus that there is no incentive to release the raw data generated by research activities. The working group 'Open Science' of the Open Knowledge Foundation wrote the Panton Principles for Open Data in Science which recommend that all data from publicly funded research are made available under an open license , outlining the reasons for sharing of data quality is so important ... Citizen science is defined as the combined effort of research professionals and non-professionals (ie d., Amateur volunteers passionate about science in general). Those jointly develop a research and ensuring the production, analysis and interpretation of data and the result of the experience. The Wikipedia page dedicated briefly traces the various ins and outs of citizen science and distinguishes this particular concept and other initiatives which use the same term to refer to citizen control of scientific research ... The common denominator of these initiatives is the opening: open data and results to peers but also to any person, business or not, open practices to the greatest number and deconstruct the myth of the scientific elite ... "