Sometimes called “open access” or “open science,” open scholarship is a broad term encompassing the swift and unrestricted sharing of scholarly work across disciplines. Open scholarship supports and advances inclusivity, accessible and high-quality research, innovation, and collaboration.
In the spring of 2023, UVM’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling on “the different colleges and schools of the University to develop policies and procedures promoting open access sharing of scholarly output” and to “review their incentive structures in hiring, reappointment, promotion, and tenure [RPT] to ensure alignment with open scholarship …" The Office of the Provost is collaborating with university leaders on this national and global movement to make knowledge inclusive and accessible.
- National Organization: HELIOS OPEN
- Spring 2023 Faculty Senate Resolution: Resolution Brief (PDF)
- Open Science Announcements from Federal Agencies
- Open and Equitable Research Fact Sheet: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- FAQs: UVM FAQs About Open Scholarship (PDF)
NASA Releases Open Science Course
NASA released its free Open Science 101 curriculum to empower researchers, early career scientists, and underrepresented communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to embrace open science practices.
Open Science 101 New Course from NASA Helps Build Open, Inclusive Science Community