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Addresses issues of accessibility to and ownership of scientific information. Free and earlier access to scientific work might improve the quality of scientific research and facilitate fast innovation, constructive collaborations among peers and productive dialogue with civil society.

How does your organisation approach open access policies?
Reflection and Anticipation #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • We have successfully implemented open access policies, such as… 
  • We have open access policies, but they are rarely considered, because...
  • We would benefit from developing open access policies, such as…
  • We do not need open access policies, because…
How are open access policies integrated in your organisation?
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Examples

  • They are in our mission statement
  • We communicate our open access policies
  • We provide to our staff training on open access
  • Open access policies are not relevant, because… 
How transparent is the ownership of your work outcomes?
Reflection and Anticipation #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Ownership is clearly and easily traceable for all
  • Ownership is transparent and traceable for certain people only, because… 
  • Ownership is unclear, because…
Which parts of your work are open access?
Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Objectives, aims and goals
  • Methodologies
  • Data
  • Preliminary results
  • Final results           
  • Uncertainties and limitations 
With whom do you share the results of your work?
Diversity and Inclusion #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Results are shared with all actors involved or affected
  • Results are shared with only some actors, because… 
  • Sharing results with different actors is not necessary, because… 
What framework conditions are made transparent to actors involved?
Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Structures for feedback and decision trails
  • Overview of financial means and expenditures 
  • Declaration of interests and affiliations of all actors
How are your communication activities made accessible to diverse stakeholders?
Diversity and Inclusion #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Our website follows e-accessibility standards 
  • Outreach activities are inclusive (regardless of gender, ethnicity, special needs, etc.)
  • Events (training, workshops, meetings, etc.) have accessible premises
  • Accessibility is not a major issue, because… 
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