Nagoya University Library supports the promotion of Open Science through public access to articles and research data. This website provides information regarding Open Access and the publication of research data.
Open science refers to research activities that are open to the public and is a movement spreading globally. It began with the free online publication of academic papers (open access), and research data collected during studies has also become publicly available. As a result, research data is accessible not only to researchers in various fields but also to companies and the general public. It also contributes to the spread of citizen science, in which citizens participate not only as passive recipients of research but also in surveys and data collection. Such developments are expected to advance academic research.
The goals of Open Science also include making research activities more transparent and contributing to society. By Making the data and results of the research process available for all, research becomes more helpful for society. Furthermore, enabling open access to research data is expected to yield numerous advantages. For example, it make data be utilized for a longer period of time and for multiple purpose. In addition, it ensures research replication and prevents misconduct in research activities.
On October 20, 2020, Nagoya University established the "Nagoya University Academic Data Policy". It prescribes basic rules regarding the management, publication, and utilization of academic data at Nagoya University.
Open Access refers to publishing journal articles online for free, making them available not just to researchers, but for all to use.
Traditionally, academic journals were mainly subscribed to by university libraries, and access was often limited to researchers.In addition, rising subscription costs and the increasing difficulty of accessing papers through libraries are among the factors promoting open access.
Making papers open access allows research findings to reach a wider audience. This helps return research results to society and further advances academic research. It also benefits researchers by increasing the visibility of their papers and providing more opportunities for citation. Some funding agencies recommend open access when research results are published, and in some countries it is mandatory.
On April 19th, 2016, Nagoya University has established the Nagoya University Open Access Policy that is intended to make scholarly articles authored by the faculty of Nagoya University (co-authored articles included) available to a wider public for free, namely, Open Access. If an article cannot be made Open Access for any reasons such as prior agreements with a publisher, the author of the article is required to apply for an exception (please refer to the "Exception" procedure stipulated below).
The FAIR Data Principles are the standard when publishing and sharing research data.
"FAIR" stands for "Findable", "Accessible", "Interoperable", and "Reusable", and each category can be broken down into individual requirements that must be met when publishing data.
To be Findable:
To be Accessible:
To be Interoperable:
To be Re-usable:
FORCE11: THE FAIR DATA PRINCIPLES (2016). https://www.force11.org/group/fairgroup/fairprinciples