{"id":742,"date":"2024-12-12T14:25:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/?p=742"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:09:23","slug":"the-value-of-open-science-and-accessibility-of-scientific-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/2024\/12\/12\/the-value-of-open-science-and-accessibility-of-scientific-products\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Open Science and Accessibility of Scientific Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1443\" style=\"width:146px;height:154px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast.png 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2026\/05\/icon-Podcast-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stefan Skupien, co-ordinator &nbsp;for Open Science of the Berlin University Alliance, discusses the value of Open Science and accessibility of scientific products both to academic and non-academic actors. During the interview he explains what Open Science is and how it could be used by new doctoral researchers while working on their thesis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/files\/2024\/12\/Open-Science-Podcast-enhanced-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This interview was conducted in December 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8222;Science as knowledge and knowledge of society should be open to society, and everyone should be able to use it&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8222;(&#8230;) it&#8217;s just pragmatic to share research results to others, because then they can use it and makes it to get better science&#8220;<\/p>\n<cite>Stefan Skupien, coordinator for Open Science of the Berlin University Alliance<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SUMMARY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>English:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Dr. Stefan Skupien from the Berlin University Alliance discusses Open Science and its significance in making scientific knowledge more accessible, particularly for publicly funded research. He outlines three key benefits of Open Science: it enhances research quality by making it easier for others to build upon previous work, promotes equal access to information, and fulfills the obligation of publicly funded researchers to share their findings. The initiative is built on the principles of inclusion, transparency, and collaboration throughout the research process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Skupien explains how Open Science benefits doctoral students by improving their research quality with better access to data and collaboration opportunities. It helps them connect with the scientific community and develop essential skills in communication and documentation. He recommends that those worried about including Open Science in their doctoral theses seek out supporters who understand these practices and present successful case studies to their supervisors. Funders are also increasingly valuing Open Science practices when reviewing grant proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Berlin University Alliance offers various resources, including training, networking events, and fellowship programs for doctoral students. Dr. Skupien mentions specific opportunities like a summer school on responsible research and other programmes offered by the BUA universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Skupien encourages listeners to reach out to the BUA and other colleagues from the same area for questions relating to Open Science and research integrity. He highlights the importance of networks and mapping Open Science activities in Berlin, and suggests collaborating with groups focused on Open Science to gain specific insights into data sharing, replication studies, and teaching methods. Lastly, he reflects on applying Open Science principles during his own doctoral studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and consistent writing practices as valuable advice for new doctoral students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[see the full transcript of the episode <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/2026\/08\/26\/full-transcript-english-the-value-of-open-science-and-accessibility-of-scientific-products\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1745\">here<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>German:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In dieser Folge spricht Dr. Stefan Skupien von der Berlin University Alliance \u00fcber Open Science und deren Bedeutung f\u00fcr die Zug\u00e4nglichkeit wissenschaftlichen Wissens, insbesondere im Bereich der \u00f6ffentlich finanzierten Forschung. Er erl\u00e4utert drei wesentliche Vorteile von Open Science: Sie steigert die Forschungsqualit\u00e4t, indem sie es anderen erleichtert, auf bestehenden Arbeiten aufzubauen; sie f\u00f6rdert den gleichberechtigten Zugang zu Informationen; und sie erf\u00fcllt die Verpflichtung \u00f6ffentlich finanzierter Forschender, ihre Ergebnisse zu teilen. Die Initiative basiert auf den Prinzipien der Inklusion, Transparenz und Zusammenarbeit w\u00e4hrend des gesamten Forschungsprozesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Skupien erkl\u00e4rt, wie Promovierende von Open Science profitieren: Der bessere Zugang zu Daten und Kooperationsm\u00f6glichkeiten steigert die Qualit\u00e4t ihrer Forschung. Open Science hilft ihnen au\u00dferdem, sich mit der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft zu vernetzen sowie wichtige Kompetenzen in Kommunikation und Dokumentation zu entwickeln. Er empfiehlt Promovierenden, die Bedenken hinsichtlich der Einbindung von Open Science in ihre Dissertation haben, sich an Unterst\u00fctzer:innen zu wenden, die mit diesen Praktiken vertraut sind, und ihren Betreuenden erfolgreiche Fallbeispiele zu pr\u00e4sentieren. Auch bei der Begutachtung von F\u00f6rderantr\u00e4gen legen Geldgeber zunehmend Wert auf Open-Science-Praktiken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Berlin University Alliance bietet verschiedene Ressourcen an, darunter Schulungen, Networking-Veranstaltungen und Fellowship-Programme f\u00fcr Promovierende. Dr. Skupien nennt konkrete Angebote wie eine Summer School zum Thema verantwortungsvolle Forschung sowie weitere Programme der BUA-Universit\u00e4ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Skupien ermutigt die Zuh\u00f6renden, sich bei Fragen zu Open Science und guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis an die BUA sowie an Fachkolleg:innen zu wenden. Er betont die Bedeutung von Netzwerken und der Erfassung von Open-Science-Aktivit\u00e4ten in Berlin. Zudem empfiehlt er die Zusammenarbeit mit Gruppen, die sich auf Open Science konzentrieren, um spezifische Einblicke in Datenteilung, Replikationsstudien und Lehrmethoden zu gewinnen. Abschlie\u00dfend blickt er auf die Anwendung von Open-Science-Prinzipien w\u00e4hrend seiner eigenen Promotion zur\u00fcck und hebt interdisziplin\u00e4res Lernen sowie konsistente Schreibroutinen als wertvolle Ratschl\u00e4ge f\u00fcr neue Promovierende hervor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stefan Skupien, co-ordinator &nbsp;for Open Science of the Berlin University Alliance, discusses the value of Open Science and accessibility of scientific products both to academic and non-academic actors. During the interview he explains what Open Science is and how it could be used by new doctoral researchers while working on their thesis. Audio This interview &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/2024\/12\/12\/the-value-of-open-science-and-accessibility-of-scientific-products\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u201eThe Value of Open Science and Accessibility of Scientific Products\u201c<\/span> weiterlesen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8307,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allgemein"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8307"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=742"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1748,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742\/revisions\/1748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.fu-berlin.de\/drs_podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}