Open Science not only concerns researchers, but its results also affect other parties. While there are different ways to classify these groups, the main stakeholders include:
Researchers contribute to Open Science by sharing and disseminating their work through open access publications. This practice benefits the scientific community by increasing visibility and recognition, improving data accessibility and reusability, enhancing funding opportunities, and reducing the duplication of effort. It also helps conserve resources and improves the overall availability of research findings.
The general public contributes to open studies through citizen science projects, for example, by volunteering to collect or manage (e.g. categorize) specific types of data. As a result, public understanding of science is enhanced, misinformation in public discourse is reduced, and access to reliable sources of information is improved.
Research organisations, universities, and policymakers play a crucial role in enabling and ensuring Open Science. They establish processes for data management and regulations related to open access, and they also develop ethical guidelines for conducting research.
Infrastructure providers support the processes related to research data, such as its management, publication, and preservation. These infrastructures, including libraries, can offer training on various aspects of Open Science as well as additional services that allow researchers to focus primarily on their core scientific work.
Scientific publishers contribute to Open Science by providing platforms for researchers to publish their findings in open access journals.
Open Science Stakeholders in Estonia:
