Authoring Open Science
The Carpentries alpha Stage
A full draft exists and is being piloted by the original developers. Gaps or inconsistencies may still be present.About this Lesson
Focuses on integrating open science values—trust, transparency, and reproducibility—into the authoring and reviewing processes. Covers open authoring tools, contributor roles, ethics of authorship, and open peer review.
Learning Objectives
- Describe tools and platforms for creating and sharing open research outputs.
- Articulate the benefits and challenges of open peer review.
- Distinguish between open authoring and traditional publishing approaches.
- Understand the importance of clear contributor attribution.
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Help Improve this Curriculum
This lesson is currently in the alpha phase. The authors are currently piloting this draft. You can help by reviewing the materials and reporting any bugs or areas for improvement.
For more on how to run a pilot, visit The Carpentries Handbook.
- Duration: 3h 00m
- Level: Introductory
- License: CC-BY 4.0
APA Format:
BibTeX:
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@misc{authoring_open_science_2026,
author = {Kathryn Miller and Andrea Medina-Smith},
title = {Authoring Open Science},
year = {2026},
publisher = {UCLA IMLS Open Science},
url = {https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/authoring-open-science}
}- Last updated: May 2026
- Contributors: 1 person
- Open discussions: 3
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