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Research funders should be more transparent: a plea for open applications
Serge P J M Horbach1, Joeri K Tijdink2,3, Lex Bouter4,3
1Danish Centre for Studies in Research and Research Policy, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.
Royal Society Open Science
|October 31, 2022
Summary
This review advocates for open grant applications to enhance transparency in scientific funding. Publishing applications, reviews, and reviewer identities can foster fairer allocation and increase public trust in research.
Area of Science:
- Research funding and scientific policy
- Open Science initiatives
Background:
- Growing global emphasis on transparency in the research enterprise.
- Current initiatives focus on increasing transparency in science and funding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current transparency initiatives in scientific funding.
- To propose the adoption of 'open applications' as the next step in Open Science compliance.
Main Methods:
- Mini-review of ongoing transparency initiatives.
- Analysis of evidence supporting transparency measures in research funding.
Main Results:
- Open applications involve publishing submitted grant proposals.
- Includes open sharing of review reports, funding decisions, and evaluations.
- Recommends disclosure of reviewer and committee member identities.
Conclusions:
- Open applications can promote diverse collaborations and idea recognition.
- Aims to create fairer grant allocation procedures.
- Expected to increase research on funding practices and trust in the funding process.
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