by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Sep 1, 2025 | Open Science
In the ever-evolving world of academic publishing, the term “predatory” has become widely used to describe a certain class of journals and publishers. While it may seem like an apt description, there are several reasons why we believe this label is not...
by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Aug 1, 2025 | Open Science
Open access allows anyone to access academic or scientific content without economic or legal restrictions. It is one of the pillars of open science, and aims to democratize knowledge while promoting transparency, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines....
by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Jul 8, 2025 | Metascience
Last week, some members of the OpenScienceLab, part of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), had the privilege of attending Metascience 2025, a worldwide event focused on sharing knowledge, fostering community, and outlining a strategic research agenda to drive...
by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Jun 12, 2025 | Open Science
This week, members of the OpenScienceLab and the Open Science Community (OSC) took part in the final event of the European project Skills4EOSC, held in Paris. The OpenScienceLab, as part of the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), contributed actively to several...
by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Jun 2, 2025 | Data
In simple terms, open data refers to data that anyone can freely access, reuse, and redistribute. However, in reality, open data is subject to certain restrictions, particularly when affected by intellectual property rights . Nevertheless, the term open data “can only...
