OpenScienceLab
@opensciencelab.bsky.social
The OpenScienceLab research group at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is dedicated to meta-research for open science.
https://opensciencelab.uc3m.es/
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Not all problems in science look like clear fraud. Many of them happen in a more uncomfortable space: the area between grey science and scientific misconduct.
This is where the concept QRPs, become prominent.
Read the full article: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/questio...
This is where the concept QRPs, become prominent.
Read the full article: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/questio...
July 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Not all problems in science look like clear fraud. Many of them happen in a more uncomfortable space: the area between grey science and scientific misconduct.
This is where the concept QRPs, become prominent.
Read the full article: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/questio...
This is where the concept QRPs, become prominent.
Read the full article: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/questio...
Open Science is more than publishing openly...
Explore our latest article to learn how to become a more open and responsible scientist: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/7-steps...
Explore our latest article to learn how to become a more open and responsible scientist: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/7-steps...
May 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Open Science is more than publishing openly...
Explore our latest article to learn how to become a more open and responsible scientist: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/7-steps...
Explore our latest article to learn how to become a more open and responsible scientist: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/7-steps...
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🔴🔴 Primer evento de la SPRN (Spanish Reproducibility Network 🔴🔴
Panel de gente súper interesante, incluyendo a @flavioazevedo.bsky.social y muchos más!
También llevamos representación de @reproducibiliteaum.bsky.social 😊
Inscribios y difundid!!
Panel de gente súper interesante, incluyendo a @flavioazevedo.bsky.social y muchos más!
También llevamos representación de @reproducibiliteaum.bsky.social 😊
Inscribios y difundid!!
🥳 Atención!
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
May 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
🔴🔴 Primer evento de la SPRN (Spanish Reproducibility Network 🔴🔴
Panel de gente súper interesante, incluyendo a @flavioazevedo.bsky.social y muchos más!
También llevamos representación de @reproducibiliteaum.bsky.social 😊
Inscribios y difundid!!
Panel de gente súper interesante, incluyendo a @flavioazevedo.bsky.social y muchos más!
También llevamos representación de @reproducibiliteaum.bsky.social 😊
Inscribios y difundid!!
🥳 Atención!
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
May 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
🥳 Atención!
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
Abrimos inscripciones para el primer Workshop de Reproducibilidad de la SPRN, que celebraremos el 21 de mayo en el campus de Puerta de Toledo - UC3M.
Ya puedes ver el programa y registrarte gratuitamente en este enlace: sprn.es/eventos/work...
Becoming an open and responsible scientist goes far beyond publishing papers. Today, research also includes data, code...
In this post, we explore essential open science tools that can help you along the way: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/open-sc...
In this post, we explore essential open science tools that can help you along the way: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/open-sc...
April 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Becoming an open and responsible scientist goes far beyond publishing papers. Today, research also includes data, code...
In this post, we explore essential open science tools that can help you along the way: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/open-sc...
In this post, we explore essential open science tools that can help you along the way: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/open-sc...
Today is the day!
Join us today at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference “Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge”, delivered by Richard Gold.
Available online: www.youtube.com/live/_OQUv19...
And in person: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe Campus – Room 17.2.25
Join us today at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference “Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge”, delivered by Richard Gold.
Available online: www.youtube.com/live/_OQUv19...
And in person: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe Campus – Room 17.2.25
March 9, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Today is the day!
Join us today at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference “Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge”, delivered by Richard Gold.
Available online: www.youtube.com/live/_OQUv19...
And in person: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe Campus – Room 17.2.25
Join us today at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference “Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge”, delivered by Richard Gold.
Available online: www.youtube.com/live/_OQUv19...
And in person: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe Campus – Room 17.2.25
Save the date!
Join us on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference (in person or online):
Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge, delivered by Richard Gold
For more information, please visit: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/confere...
Join us on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference (in person or online):
Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge, delivered by Richard Gold
For more information, please visit: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/confere...
March 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Save the date!
Join us on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference (in person or online):
Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge, delivered by Richard Gold
For more information, please visit: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/confere...
Join us on Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+01:00) for the conference (in person or online):
Open Science for Sovereignty: the Next Challenge, delivered by Richard Gold
For more information, please visit: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/confere...
Diamond open access should be the model — free for authors and readers.
A recent reflection from Curt Rice in The Scholarly Kitchen argues it must be supported as institutional infrastructure, not volunteer “hero” labor.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...
A recent reflection from Curt Rice in The Scholarly Kitchen argues it must be supported as institutional infrastructure, not volunteer “hero” labor.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...
Guest Post — Diamond Open Access Needs Institutions, Not Heroes - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest blogger asks: What would it mean to support community-led publishing as infrastructure, rather than as a collection of heroic individual efforts?
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February 20, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Diamond open access should be the model — free for authors and readers.
A recent reflection from Curt Rice in The Scholarly Kitchen argues it must be supported as institutional infrastructure, not volunteer “hero” labor.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...
A recent reflection from Curt Rice in The Scholarly Kitchen argues it must be supported as institutional infrastructure, not volunteer “hero” labor.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...
Journals rely on static formats, exploiting authors and institutions who pay to publish, while reviewers contribute for free. In our latest blog post, we explore how Open Science can create a fairer research ecosystem.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/scienti...
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/scienti...
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Journals rely on static formats, exploiting authors and institutions who pay to publish, while reviewers contribute for free. In our latest blog post, we explore how Open Science can create a fairer research ecosystem.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/scienti...
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/scienti...
Save the date!
El 20 de enero de 2026, acompáñanos en un evento emocionante: Retos de la inteligencia artificial en la evaluación, comunicación e integridad científica, en el que participará Eva Méndez, directora del OpenScienceLab.
El 20 de enero de 2026, acompáñanos en un evento emocionante: Retos de la inteligencia artificial en la evaluación, comunicación e integridad científica, en el que participará Eva Méndez, directora del OpenScienceLab.
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Save the date!
El 20 de enero de 2026, acompáñanos en un evento emocionante: Retos de la inteligencia artificial en la evaluación, comunicación e integridad científica, en el que participará Eva Méndez, directora del OpenScienceLab.
El 20 de enero de 2026, acompáñanos en un evento emocionante: Retos de la inteligencia artificial en la evaluación, comunicación e integridad científica, en el que participará Eva Méndez, directora del OpenScienceLab.
Back to routine with our Open Science calendar: 12 months, 12 Open Science tips
Ready to make 2026 your most open year yet?
Download the calendar and let the journey begin!
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Ready to make 2026 your most open year yet?
Download the calendar and let the journey begin!
📥 Get it here: storage.googleapis.com/wp-uploads.b...
January 8, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Back to routine with our Open Science calendar: 12 months, 12 Open Science tips
Ready to make 2026 your most open year yet?
Download the calendar and let the journey begin!
📥 Get it here: storage.googleapis.com/wp-uploads.b...
Ready to make 2026 your most open year yet?
Download the calendar and let the journey begin!
📥 Get it here: storage.googleapis.com/wp-uploads.b...
Happy Holidays from OpenScienceLab! 🎄
We wish you a wonderful festive season with the Open Science Christmas Tree by @evamen.bsky.social. May this holiday inspire innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of open science in the coming year!
We wish you a wonderful festive season with the Open Science Christmas Tree by @evamen.bsky.social. May this holiday inspire innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of open science in the coming year!
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Happy Holidays from OpenScienceLab! 🎄
We wish you a wonderful festive season with the Open Science Christmas Tree by @evamen.bsky.social. May this holiday inspire innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of open science in the coming year!
We wish you a wonderful festive season with the Open Science Christmas Tree by @evamen.bsky.social. May this holiday inspire innovation, collaboration, and the spirit of open science in the coming year!
Three members of OpenScienceLab have won a prize at the Data Journalism Challenge by Open Data Bizkaia!
David Rodríguez Mateos, Marina Sánchez Moreno, and Álvaro Hontanar Mateos have been recognized for their report: "Who Pollutes More, Pays More? The Sharp Increase in Waste Fees in Bizkaia"
David Rodríguez Mateos, Marina Sánchez Moreno, and Álvaro Hontanar Mateos have been recognized for their report: "Who Pollutes More, Pays More? The Sharp Increase in Waste Fees in Bizkaia"
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Three members of OpenScienceLab have won a prize at the Data Journalism Challenge by Open Data Bizkaia!
David Rodríguez Mateos, Marina Sánchez Moreno, and Álvaro Hontanar Mateos have been recognized for their report: "Who Pollutes More, Pays More? The Sharp Increase in Waste Fees in Bizkaia"
David Rodríguez Mateos, Marina Sánchez Moreno, and Álvaro Hontanar Mateos have been recognized for their report: "Who Pollutes More, Pays More? The Sharp Increase in Waste Fees in Bizkaia"
Check out the latest publication by Pablo Sánchez-Núñez in Upstream: The Human Infrastructure of Open Science: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever.
A must-read for anyone shaping the future of research!
🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d4e...
A must-read for anyone shaping the future of research!
🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d4e...
The Human Infrastructure of Open Science: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever
The transformation of academia into a more open and inclusive ecosystem depends not only on new policies or technologies but also on a fundamental shift in how we nurture early-career researchers thro...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Check out the latest publication by Pablo Sánchez-Núñez in Upstream: The Human Infrastructure of Open Science: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever.
A must-read for anyone shaping the future of research!
🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d4e...
A must-read for anyone shaping the future of research!
🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d4e...
Get ready for Christmas with the YERUN Advent Calendar! 🎄✨ Discover new insights every day about research assessment.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Get ready for Christmas with the YERUN Advent Calendar! 🎄✨ Discover new insights every day about research assessment.
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AI speeds up research—but at what cost?
Fake citations, biased queries, misread studies… even specialized tools like Elicit or Consensus aren’t foolproof.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/the-pro...
Fake citations, biased queries, misread studies… even specialized tools like Elicit or Consensus aren’t foolproof.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/the-pro...
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
AI speeds up research—but at what cost?
Fake citations, biased queries, misread studies… even specialized tools like Elicit or Consensus aren’t foolproof.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/the-pro...
Fake citations, biased queries, misread studies… even specialized tools like Elicit or Consensus aren’t foolproof.
Read more: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/the-pro...
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Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
💡 What are the key principles of open science?
These 6 pillars shape the path toward a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable scientific future.
📚 UNESCO (2023). UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387983
These 6 pillars shape the path toward a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable scientific future.
📚 UNESCO (2023). UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387983
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
💡 What are the key principles of open science?
These 6 pillars shape the path toward a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable scientific future.
📚 UNESCO (2023). UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387983
These 6 pillars shape the path toward a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable scientific future.
📚 UNESCO (2023). UNESCO Open Science Toolkit. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000387983
Open science is transforming research culture — but not always how we expect.
Science Europe's Scoping Review maps how open science interacts with six core values in research: inclusion, transparency, integrity, care, collaboration, and freedom.
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Science Europe's Scoping Review maps how open science interacts with six core values in research: inclusion, transparency, integrity, care, collaboration, and freedom.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Open science is transforming research culture — but not always how we expect.
Science Europe's Scoping Review maps how open science interacts with six core values in research: inclusion, transparency, integrity, care, collaboration, and freedom.
👇
Science Europe's Scoping Review maps how open science interacts with six core values in research: inclusion, transparency, integrity, care, collaboration, and freedom.
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Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Save the date! TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment.
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
🗓️ Monday, 24 November 2025 | 💻 Microsoft Teams: 09:45 – 16:00 (CET, UTC+01:00).
Not everything that looks “scientific” truly is. Beware of unreliable journals that fake legitimacy while hiding questionable research practices beneath the surface.
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Not everything that looks “scientific” truly is. Beware of unreliable journals that fake legitimacy while hiding questionable research practices beneath the surface.
At OpenScienceLab, we explore all aspects of #OpenScience through a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, grounded in our research in metascience.
Want to know more about our research lines? Check them out: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/research-lines/
Want to know more about our research lines? Check them out: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/research-lines/
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
At OpenScienceLab, we explore all aspects of #OpenScience through a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, grounded in our research in metascience.
Want to know more about our research lines? Check them out: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/research-lines/
Want to know more about our research lines? Check them out: opensciencelab.uc3m.es/research-lines/
AI is helping science — but it's also being used to cheat.
Peer review hacks, fake articles from paper mills, and bought citations are spreading fast.
How long will outdated evaluation systems keep rewarding this?
📖 Read more:
Peer review hacks, fake articles from paper mills, and bought citations are spreading fast.
How long will outdated evaluation systems keep rewarding this?
📖 Read more:
Bad Practices in Science in the Age of AI We Must Combat | OpenScienceLab
Bad Practices in Science in the Age of AI We Must Combat by Álvaro. OpenScienceLab | Oct 6, 2025 | AI in science The arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science has led to remarkable advancements, offering tools that enhance research efficiency and accuracy. However, alongside these benefits...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
AI is helping science — but it's also being used to cheat.
Peer review hacks, fake articles from paper mills, and bought citations are spreading fast.
How long will outdated evaluation systems keep rewarding this?
📖 Read more:
Peer review hacks, fake articles from paper mills, and bought citations are spreading fast.
How long will outdated evaluation systems keep rewarding this?
📖 Read more:
During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
October 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
October 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
During the pandemic, major publishers like Elsevier or Springer made COVID‑19 research freely available.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.
This enabled rapid knowledge sharing, faster collaboration, and stronger global coordination.
It showed the true power of #OpenScience.
Let’s not go backwards.