Open Source
Learn the basics of open source, licensing, contribution workflows, and how to build reusable research tools.
Imago Dei Open Science
Open Science For Reuse And Collaboration
Open source practice, scientific collaboration, and research workflows that make scholarship easier to verify, build on, and share.
Scientific Collaboration
Practical collaboration patterns for teams: shared repositories, versioning, documentation, and project governance.
Research
Build transparent, reproducible research workflows—from planning and data stewardship to sharing outputs responsibly.
Core Principles
Open Science builds research on five foundational principles.
Transparency
Document methods and findings
Reproducibility
Enable verification of results
Collaboration
Share knowledge openly
Reusability
Make data and code accessible
Accessibility
Remove barriers to scholarship
Research Workflow Stages
Open science practices apply across every stage of research.
Planning
- •Register research questions
- •Pre-register hypotheses
- •Document protocols
Execution
- •Use version control (Git/GitHub)
- •Document data collection
- •Log methodology decisions
Analysis
- •Share analysis code
- •Use reproducible workflows
- •Document dependencies
Sharing
- •Publish open access
- •Deposit preprints
- •Share data & code
Impact
- •Track citations
- •Enable reuse
- •Engage broader audience
Why Open Science Matters
Faster Discovery
Build on others' work without delays
Higher Trust
Verification increases credibility
More Impact
Openness multiplies research reach
Better Solutions
Diverse collaboration improves outcomes
Career Benefits
Visibility and citations boost careers
Cost Savings
Reduce duplication and inefficiency
Ready to Practice Open Science?
Start your open science journey today with UCU Libraries support.
What Open Science Means Here
Open Science is a practical approach to scholarship: document what you did, share what can be shared, and make it easier for others to verify and reuse your work. UCU Libraries supports this with guidance on discovery, citation, open access pathways, and responsible data practices.