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Open Science Community: A Supportive Network Fostering a Culture of Collaboration
(Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, 2025) Pranckutė, Aistė; Monshi, Marjan
ENG: With each passing year, the relevance of open science becomes increasingly evident, driven by rapid technological advancements and the growing awareness of systemic challenges in traditional research practices. Open science strategies are a crucial part of the solution, and while research libraries have increased training, creating a supportive researchers’ community is key to effective, real-time implementation. By fostering a space for knowledge exchange, training, and interdisciplinary collaborations, open science communities can help their members, researchers, not only learn about new tools but also apply them in their research lifecycle. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Library has participated in an Open Science Community (OSC) incubator program, which became a starting point to implement the OS community at the University. We defined groups, including early-stage, mid-career, and senior researchers, as well as research support staff and university administrators. The community's purpose is to organise activities such as hands-on activity workshops, journal club meetings and other events to open science practices in a friendly and safe environment, create a supportive network, and provide space for knowledge exchange, training, and interdisciplinary collaborations. These hands-on, collaborative activities are particularly effective because they allow members to learn through direct application and shared problem-solving. By working together, researchers can apply open science principles to their specific projects and disciplines, gaining practical skills while also building a foundation for future interdisciplinary projects. KTU's library is aiming to lead a positive change in research culture, making science more transparent, trustworthy and collaborative.
Open Science Community: A Supportive Network Fostering a Culture of Collaboration (presentation)
(Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, 2025) Pranckutė, Aistė; Monshi, Marjan
ENG: With each passing year, the relevance of open science becomes increasingly evident, driven by rapid technological advancements and the growing awareness of systemic challenges in traditional research practices. Open science strategies are a crucial part of the solution, and while research libraries have increased training, creating a supportive researchers’ community is key to effective, real-time implementation. By fostering a space for knowledge exchange, training, and interdisciplinary collaborations, open science communities can help their members, researchers, not only learn about new tools but also apply them in their research lifecycle. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Library has participated in an Open Science Community (OSC) incubator program, which became a starting point to implement the OS community at the University. We defined groups, including early-stage, mid-career, and senior researchers, as well as research support staff and university administrators. The community's purpose is to organise activities such as hands-on activity workshops, journal club meetings and other events to open science practices in a friendly and safe environment, create a supportive network, and provide space for knowledge exchange, training, and interdisciplinary collaborations. These hands-on, collaborative activities are particularly effective because they allow members to learn through direct application and shared problem-solving. By working together, researchers can apply open science principles to their specific projects and disciplines, gaining practical skills while also building a foundation for future interdisciplinary projects. KTU's library is aiming to lead a positive change in research culture, making science more transparent, trustworthy and collaborative.