Getting Started with Open Science

New to Open Science or want to learn more? These resources are perfect for learning the basics of Open Science

Open Sciency

OpenSciency is a free, community-developed Open Science curriculum that introduces beginners to the core concepts, tools, and practices of open research. Its modular lessons—covering open data, open software, open results, and practical tools—make it an ideal starting point for anyone looking to build reproducible and accessible research.

The Turing Way

 The Turing Way is an open, collaboratively maintained handbook that helps researchers adopt reproducible, ethical, and accessible practices in their workflows. Its clearly structured chapters cover everything from project planning and data management to collaboration and open publishing — making it a valuable guide for anyone embracing responsible, reproducible research.

Open Science Training Handbook

This guidebook offers resources, training, and guidance to help researchers adopt open, transparent, and reproducible methods. This is a great resource to learn the basics of open science.

NASA's Open Science 101 Curriculum

Open Science 101 is a free, self-paced course from NASA that introduces researchers, students, and the public to the foundational principles and practices of open science. Through five modules — covering open data, open code, open results, ethics, and open collaboration — it provides the tools, workflows, and reproducible-science mindset needed to make research transparent, accessible, and more impactful.

Open Science MOOC

Open Science MOOC is a free, community-driven online course that brings together open-science knowledge and practice for researchers, students, and educators worldwide. It offers a diverse set of modules — making it a comprehensive entry point for anyone wanting to learn how to conduct transparent, inclusive, and reproducible research.

FORRT Open Research Games Portal

A collection of games and interactive activities for learning about open and reproducible science. There are also practical teaching insights for students, instructors, and researchers.