The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science is an international standard-setting instrument that aims to make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole. It provides an internationally agreed definition, as well as a set of shared values and guiding principles for open science. The Recommendation outlines a common definition and identifies a set of actions conducive to a fair and equitable operationalization of open science for all at the individual, institutional, national, regional, and international levels.
The Recommendation was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 41st session in November 2021. Member States have embraced the culture and practice of open science and agreed to report back every four years on their progress. They have also expressed their desire to keep the process of implementation of the Recommendation as inclusive, transparent, and consultative as the process leading to its development. Member States are encouraged to prioritize promoting a common understanding of open science and its associated benefits and challenges, as well as the diverse paths to open science.
According to the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science:
The Recommendation provides an internationally agreed definition of open science, as well as a set of shared values and guiding principles for open science. It outlines a common definition and identifies a set of actions conducive to a fair and equitable operationalization of open science for all at the individual, institutional, national, regional, and international levels1.
what are the key principles and values of open science according to the UNESCO Recommendation