Practical steps for engaging in open science

Open Science Implementation is a gradual process and everyone can contribute to it contribute.

For researchers:

• Data Management Plan (DMP): It is advisable to have a data management plan in place before the start of the study, setting out how data collection, storage and sharing will be organised. Support can be provided by the university library or data curators

• Open Access publishing: publishing scientific articles in open access journals or depositing manuscripts in open access institutional repositories to facilitate wider accessibility

• Depositing data in repositories: It is recommended that research data be deposited in trusted repositories, such as relevant industry data repositories or the multidisciplinary repository DataverseLV, ensuring long-term availability and preservation of data

• Use of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs): DOIs or other PIDs may be assigned to publications and datasets to ensure their discoverability and facilitate the ability to reference the dataset

• Adding and documenting metadata: Detailed documentation and description of the dataset and methods used with metadata facilitates interpretation and re-use

• Licensing: Open licences are recommended (e.g, Creative Commons) to indicate how the work may be used

Plašākai to the public and Amateurscientists:

• Open research results: Some scientific publications and data are freely available online, making them accessible to everyone

• Getting involved in amateur science: a variety of local and online initiatives are available where anyone can participate, for example in data collection or analysis, thus gaining insight into the research steps and the knowledge production process