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Defining Success in Open Science [version 2; peer review:2 approved].
Sarah E Ali-Khan1,2, Antoine Jean1, Emily MacDonald1
1Faculty of Law, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP), McGill University, 3644 Rue Peel, Montreal, H3A 1W9, Canada.
Open Science collaboration (OS) offers a promising path to address unsustainable innovation and inequities. Experts convened to define successful OS outcomes for research, innovation, and social impact, aiming to develop evaluation tools.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences
- Innovation Systems
- Public Health
Background:
- Growing concerns regarding unsustainable innovation systems and inequities in science.
- Urgent global need to spur innovation and ensure equitable benefit distribution.
- Open Science collaboration (OS) is recognized as a key strategy to address these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather expert perspectives on the desired outcomes of successful Open Science.
- To inform policy development for the adoption and implementation of OS.
- To identify key indicators for assessing the impact of OS in life sciences.
Main Methods:
- Convening an international Open Science Leadership Forum with diverse stakeholders.
- Facilitating discussions on successful OS outcomes, policy, and implementation.
- Summarizing delegate views on OS contributions to research, innovation, and social impact.
Main Results:
- Delegates shared views on what constitutes successful Open Science in life sciences.
- Identified key areas for OS to deliver research, innovation, and social impact.
- Initiated a process to develop a toolkit of indicators for OS assessment.
Conclusions:
- Open Science collaboration holds significant potential for advancing research, innovation, and social benefit.
- Developing robust evidence and assessment tools is crucial for widespread OS adoption.
- The ultimate goal is to empower stakeholders to optimize innovation ecosystems for public and patient value.
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