| Title | Open science: Necessary but not enough |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Krist Vaesen (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0507.04 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0507/chapters/10.11647/obp.0507.04 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Krist Vaesen |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2026-02-06 |
| Long abstract | This chapter considers the Open Science movement as a response to the reproducibility crisis. Its primary goal is to promote transparency through practices such as open data sharing, pre-registration, and open access publishing. These practices lower barriers to replication and critical assessment—activities that could significantly strengthen the robustness of scientific knowledge. Yet removing the barriers is not enough. Despite significant investment in infrastructure, data reuse remains rare, and replication work is still undervalued. Institutional rewards continue to favor novelty, leaving robustness-increasing activities marginalized. Without mechanisms that actively incentivize such work, Open Science risks becoming a necessary but insufficient reform. |
| Page range | pp. 81–94 |
| Print length | 14 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Krist Vaesen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands) and serves as director and co‑founder of META/e—the Eindhoven Meta‑science Center. This interdisciplinary center focuses on the scientific study of science itself, with expertise in areas such as Open Science, reproducibility, team science, and the role of AI in research. 'Neomania' owes much to the many insightful conversations with members of META/e.