Opening Science: The Evolving Guide on How the Internet is Changing Research, Collaboration and Scholarly Publishing

by Sönke Bartling (Editor), Sascha Friesike (Editor)

Modern information and communication technologies, together with a cultural upheaval within the research community, have profoundly changed research in nearly every aspect. Ranging from sharing and discussing ideas in social networks for scientists to new collaborative environments and novel publication formats, knowledge creation and dissemination as we know it is experiencing a vigorous shift towards increased transparency, collaboration and accessibility. Many assume that research workflows will change more in the next 20 years than they have in the last 200. This book provides researchers, decision makers, and other scientific stakeholders with a snapshot of the basics, the tools, and the underlying visions that drive the current scientific (r)evolution, often called ‘Open Science.’

Genres: Science

325 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2013

Reviews

[Malola · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5 stars.
There are some editing mistakes. But it is easy to follow despite being academic.
Maybe I'm not the type of audience for the book?
I feel the chapters lack depth and therefore the authors could have made the same points with less words.

[Jack · Rating 2 out of 5]

This did not age well. Abysmal editing.