by Álvaro Hontanar | Apr 10, 2026 | Data, Open Science
Becoming an open and responsible scientist is not only about publishing papers. Today, knowledge is much more than that. It also includes data, software, scripts… If you want to be a real open scientist, you should share all these parts of your research. To make...
by Álvaro Hontanar | Mar 6, 2026 | Data
It is a common misconception that FAIR data must always be completely open and that all open data are inherently FAIR. However, this is not the case. Let us explore the definitions of both concepts and clarify the differences between them. What Is Open Data? Open Data...
by Álvaro Hontanar | Sep 22, 2025 | AI in science, Data
In the modern age of artificial intelligence (AI), scientific research has entered an era of unprecedented opportunities. From predicting disease outbreaks to advancing quantum physics, AI is transforming the way research is conducted. However, as promising as AI is,...
by Álvaro Hontanar | 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...
