Course Catalogue

Description

As researchers, we move through a full research cycle: from developing ideas and hypotheses to designing studies, collecting and analysing data, and ultimately publishing and communicating our findings.

Open science refers to a set of principles and practices aimed at making research processes and outputs as transparent, reproducible, and accessible as possible. In this workshop, we examine open science across the entire research cycle. The workshop is open to researchers with and without prior experience with open science; all core concepts will be introduced in an accessible way.

Learning Objectives

• Explain how systemic pressures, questionable research practices, and publication bias contribute to low reproducibility and replicability of research.
• Describe the core principles of open science and key practices across the research cycle.
• Identify where open science practices can be implemented in their own research process.
• Develop a concrete, project-based open science action plan.

Contents

The problem: Why open science?

• Questionable research practices, publication bias, p-hacking, replication crisis
• Incentives, reputation, and career considerations

What is open science?

• Transparency, reproducibility, reusability, and open communication

Open science across the research cycle

• Idea and hypothesis generation
• Preregistration and registered reports
• Data, code, and materials sharing
• Open access strategies
• Science communication

Format

Interactive workshop combining short input sessions, plenary discussion, and hands-on group work.

Prerequisites

No prior experience with open science is required. Participants should have at least one current or planned research project that they can use for the hands-on exercises.

Trainers

Dr. Jana Berkessel is the Open Science Advisor at the Open Science Office at the University of St. Gallen.

Sabou Rani Stocker is the Open Science PhD at the Open Science Office at the University of St. Gallen.

Target Group

The workshop is open to PhD and postdoctoral candidates seeking to learn more about open science.

Academic staff from other universities interested in attending should contact [email protected]

Time and Place

Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 14:00-16:00 (online)

Language

English