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  • Open Science Practices

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  • Open science provides valuable insights into research processes across disciplines.
  • Environmental science offers numerous opportunities for integrating open science into undergraduate curricula.

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  • To assess the application of seven major open science concepts in undergraduate environmental science courses.
  • To align these concepts with the European Union's pillars of open science, detailing benefits and challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of seven key open science concepts: open-access papers, pre-prints, open data, open-source software, published code, collaborative tools, and open notebooks.
  • Analysis of how these concepts connect to the EU's open science framework and their utility in undergraduate teaching.

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  • Open science tools support a framework promoting collaboration, transparency, diversity, and inclusivity.
  • Skills developed include data analysis, collaboration, and code interpretation, directly applicable to environmental topics.
  • Alignment with professional research activities such as publishing data, pre-prints, code, and field notes.

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  • Integrating open science enhances undergraduate environmental science courses by mirroring professional research.
  • These practices equip students with essential skills for analyzing environmental data and promoting transparent communication with stakeholders.