The movement for open science is transforming the academic world. In response, our 4EU+ training programme meets the growing demand for transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration by exploring a broad range of practices, such as open peer review, FAIR and open data, open software, and citizen science. In 2025, we invite you to explore the basics of open science in our introductory webinar followed by four specialized workshops between February and July.
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9.00 AM to 12.30 PM
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Various speakers from the 4EU+ universities will present different aspects of open science throughout the research process, from pre-registration to publication.
9:00 | INTRODUCTION
Sébastien Perrin (Sorbonne University, France)
9:15 | PRE-REGISTRATION
Tony Ross-Hellauer (Know Center Research, Austria)
Pre-registration is the practice of documenting a study's research plan, hypotheses, and analysis methods before data collection begins to increase transparency and reduce bias.
9:45 | DATA MANAGEMENT
Sebastian Zangerle and Georg Schwesinger (Heidelberg University, Germany)
FAIR research data management not only serves to facilitate personal research, but is also essential to promote the reliability, reproducibility and efficiency of research as a whole. Transparent and open data enable the reusability of research results and are therefore a central element of open science.
10:15 | PREPRINTS
Paola Galimberti (University of Milan, Italy)
Preprints are research manuscripts that have not yet undergone formal peer review. They remain a popular means of disseminating scientific results and provide an opportunity to explore new ways of carrying out peer review and publishing.
10:45 | BREAK
11:00 | PEER REVIEW
Pascale Pauplin (Sorbonne University, France)
Peer review is a key step of academic publishing. Open science provides new ways to enhance transparency and increase participation of the academic community in the peer review process.
11:30 | OPEN ACCESS
Žaneta Procházková (Charles University, Czech Republic)
Open access to academic papers has been transforming scholarly communication for the last 30 years.
12:00 | WHERE TO PUBLISH
Rasmus Rindom Riise (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
We will conclude the webinar by offering some advice on publishing in accordance with open access practices and requirements of funders.
The introductory webinar will be followed by four workshops between March and July 2025, where we will cover selected topics in greater detail.
This workshop invites participants to explore key issues in open access publishing, including the APC-based funding model and its consequences, challenges related to costs and copyright, and the rise of diamond open access. Participants will also be introduced to practical tools for researching publishers and journals.
Please register only to the session that suits you best:
Monday, 3 March 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM
Each session will be conducted via Zoom.
This workshop explores the issues surrounding bibliometrics—the quantitative analysis of research outputs—and critically examines its often problematic use in assessment. It also delves into the evolving landscape of research evaluation, focusing on the emergence of the OpenAlex database as a tool to promote greater transparency and fairness in academic assessment.
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10:00-12:00 AM
This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive overview of data management plans (DMPs), focusing on their importance in research projects. Participants will learn how to create effective DMPs, covering key components such as data collection, storage, sharing, and long-term preservation. The session will also explore best practices for ensuring data security, privacy, and compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 2:00-4:00 PM