Nagoya Institute of TechnologyOpen Science Portal Site
This site provides information about all aspects of open science, including its core concepts; NITech’s guidelines to enable open access to research papers; and policies for research data management and storage. (Some content limited to internal access)
What is open science?
Open science is a broad term encompassing various policies and practices in academic research that address issues of research integrity, reproducibility, and equity. According to materials prepared by the Cabinet Office, “Open science is an initiative that promotes the sharing and publication of research results under an open-and-closed strategy utilizing ICT to accelerate research and create new knowledge.”* Specifically, open science makes scientific knowledge openly available, accessible, and reusable for everyone, enabling efficient global sharing and reuse of research outputs (including not only papers but also their underlying research data). Furthermore, it ensures research reproducibility, enhances research transparency, and fulfills accountability to society. Additionally, it promotes cross-disciplinary sharing and utilization of research data, facilitating new insights and innovation, and is expected to advance global academic research development. The open science movement is spreading globally, and NITech is actively working to promote its implementation.*Latest Policy Trends in Open Science (July 30, 2024, Cabinet Office Science, Technology and Innovation Promotion Office)
Open Access
Open access (OA) means making research outputs such as academic papers publicly available on the internet, free from economic, technical, and legal barriers. While you may have heard of “free access,” open access is distinguished by not only providing free viewing but also including copyright information that enables free reuse. The scope of permitted secondary use can be specified through Creative Commons licenses and similar tools.
The Background of Open Access
Academic journal prices continue to rise yearly, and the traditional model of libraries purchasing journals for user access can no longer ensure sufficient access to journals. This has resulted in university members being unable to immediately access papers that they need.
From the Researcher’s (Author’s) Perspective
The inability to immediately access relevant papers also means that researchers’ own published work may not reach a wide readership. Researchers must consider how to present their findings, including open access options, to ensure their research results are appropriately disseminated.
Reference Materials (Links)
- US government reveals big changes to open-access policy (nature.com)
- G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting -- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy -- Cabinet Office (cao.go.jp) (Japanese only)
- Meeting Agenda October 19, 2023 -- Council for Science, Technology and Innovation -- Cabinet Office (cao.go.jp) (Japanese only)
- Open Access | Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (jsps.go.jp) (Japanese only)
- Open Access Policy for Japanese Academic Papers (Japanese only)
- About Japan’s Open Science Policy (Japanese only)
- JST Basic Guidelines for Promoting Open Science in Research Output Management
- 2020 Survey on Publication of Research Data and Open Access to Papers: Challenges for Promoting Open Science and Data-Driven Research (Japanese Only)
- 2. Comprehensive Strengthening of Research Capabilities, Open Science, Cabinet Office Science, Technology and Innovation Promotion Office (Japanese only)
- 2022 Survey on Publication of Papers Open Access and Preprints: Current Status of Open Science in Japan (Japanese only)
- Report on the 2023 NISTEP Expert Survey on Japanese Science and Technology (Japanese only)