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Safeguarding Open Science from exploitative practices
Danny Maupin1, Matt Spick1, Nophar Geifman1
1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.
Plos Medicine
|December 11, 2025
Summary
Open research promotes integrity but risks data exploitation. This study advocates for implementing safeguarding practices to mitigate these risks and protect public data resources.
Area of Science:
- Scientific integrity and data management
Background:
- Open research and data transparency are crucial for preventing unethical activities.
- However, freely available data presents potential integrity risks due to exploitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the case for the implementation of safeguarding practices in open research.
- To address the dual nature of data transparency: a safeguard against misconduct and a potential vulnerability.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on data integrity and open science principles.
- Analysis of potential exploitation risks associated with public data.
- Development of a framework for safeguarding practices.
Main Results:
- Freely available data, while beneficial, can be exploited.
- Safeguarding practices are necessary to balance transparency with data integrity.
- The proposed practices aim to protect public data resources.
Conclusions:
- Implementing safeguarding practices is essential for responsible open research.
- These practices can mitigate integrity risks without compromising the benefits of data transparency.
- A proactive approach is needed to ensure the ethical use of public data.
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