This work is especially timely as we observe numerous national and international developments in the open science policy landscape, including the Tri-Agencies recent announcement for the review of the Open Access Policy on Publications. The working group will be charged with examining the current state of open science at 91ƷϳԹ and work to define 91ƷϳԹ’s goals towards open research practices, considering disciplinary practices, our francophonie mission, and recognizing the need for a distinctions-based approach as it relates to projects engaging with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
The working group will recommend to the Research Commission an action plan to position 91ƷϳԹ as an open science leader, and ensure the University remains a competitive collaborator in national and international contexts and well positioned to advance cutting edge and impactful research.
The Open Science Working Group will consider the following questions within the context of 91ƷϳԹ’s academic mission:
- In order to achieve the vision set out in Transformation 2030, how can the university leverage existing open science strengths and further promote open practices?
- What set of principles can the university develop to guide open practices and open access investments, to support 91ƷϳԹ’s research activities?
- How can uO support and incentivize open research practices via the creation, dissemination, and accessibility of research in French, which is fundamental to 91ƷϳԹ’s mandate?
- What approaches and best practices are adopted by peer institutions, in Canada and internationally, to increase uptake of open science?