This study qualitatively analyzes a large corpus of articles, editorials, blogs, and thought pieces (in English, German, Portuguese, and Spanish) published during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand its impact on the open science debate. Many authors viewed the pandemic as a "stress test" or "catalyst" for open science, believing it played a positive role in the pandemic response. While core arguments for open science remained consistent, the focus shifted from business models for open access to open data sharing, preprinting, information quality, and misinformation. The study also observed a conceptual reframing of open science, emphasizing its societal connections and equity.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Oct 02, 2024
Authors
Melanie Benson Marshall, Stephen Pinfield, Pamela Abbott, Andrew Cox, Juan Pablo Alperin, Germana Fernandes Barata, Natascha Chtena, Isabelle Dorsch, Alice Fleerackers, Monique Oliveira, Isabella Peters
Tags
COVID-19
open science
data sharing
equity
misinformation
preprinting
information quality
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