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Open science practices can bridge the knowledge-action gap in conservation by improving knowledge availability, interpretability, and usability for practitioners. Proactive engagement is key to maximizing conservation impact.

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  • To explore the benefits and challenges of open science practices in addressing the knowledge-action gap in conservation.
  • To advocate for proactive open science strategies to enhance conservation outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of open science practices: open access publishing, open materials (data, methods, code), and open educational resources.
  • Analysis of how these practices address availability, interpretability, and usability barriers.

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  • Open access publishing increases literature accessibility.
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  • Open educational resources build essential skills for practitioners.

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  • Open science practices offer solutions to the knowledge-action gap, promoting efficient conservation.
  • Long-term adoption requires overcoming short-term costs and institutional barriers.
  • A proactive approach involving transparency, collaboration, and capacity building is crucial for maximizing impact.