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Incorporating open science wording into grant applications can demonstrate your commitment to transparency, reproducibility, and broad dissemination of research findings.
General Open Science Statement
"Our research will adhere to open science principles by ensuring that all data, code, and methodologies are freely accessible to the public, fostering transparency and reproducibility in our work."
Data Sharing and Accessibility
"We will deposit all datasets generated during this project in publicly accessible repositories, such as [repository name], in compliance with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles. In doing so, this will maximize the research investment by enhancing data reuse, reproducibility and data quality."
Open Access Publication
"We are committed to publishing our findings in open access journals to ensure that our research is freely available to the global scientific community and the public. This will also increase the impact and reach of this research."
Open Source Tools and Software
"The software and tools developed during this project will be released as open source under [specific license, e.g., MIT, GPL] and made available on platforms such as GitHub and accompanied by thorough documentation to facilitate widespread use and collaborative improvement."
Preregistration and Registered Reports
"To enhance the rigor and transparency of our research, we will pre-register our study protocols and hypotheses on [platform name, e.g., OSF, ClinicalTrials.gov].”
"As part of our commitment to transparency and rigor, we will submit registered reports to peer-reviewed journals, ensuring that our study protocols and hypotheses are reviewed and accepted before data collection begins."
Community Engagement
State how the community will be involved in open science, such as whether the data or database will live with the community partners.
Community Engagement
"Involving community members in the research process ensures that the study addresses relevant questions and translates findings into everyday language, making results more understandable to the wider community. Open access publication further enhances accessibility by removing financial barriers, allowing anyone with internet access to benefit from the research. This approach ensures that findings are not only widely disseminated but also seen as credible and relevant by policymakers, thereby increasing the likelihood that the research will inform policy and practice improvements."
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
"We will collaborate with Indigenous communities to ensure that our research respects Indigenous data sovereignty, adhering to the principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) to ensure that data is managed in a way that benefits and respects the community. This approach fosters trust and strengthens partnerships with Indigenous communities, leading to more relevant and impactful research outcomes."
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
"Our project will include the creation of a secure data repository managed by Indigenous communities, ensuring that they retain ownership and control over their data. Community-managed repositories empower Indigenous communities to maintain control over their data, supporting self-determination and long-term data stewardship."
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
"We will adhere to the Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) principles for Indigenous data governance, ensuring that data collection processes are controlled by Indigenous communities and that data are owned and controlled by the community."
Collaboration and Open Data Usage
"Our project will actively collaborate with other research groups and integrate data from various sources, including open data repositories such as [e.g., Healthy Brain Network, OpenNeuro]. By leveraging open datasets to maximize statistical power, fostering scientific collaboration to enhance impact, and sharing our results as a preprint for faster and wider dissemination, we will significantly advance the reach and influence of our research."
Demonstrating Research Impact through Altmetrics
“We are committed to not only conducting high-quality research but also ensuring that our findings are widely accessible and impactful. Our previous project utilizing open science had over 15,000 downloads from across the world, 15 citations for our open software tool, and our open data cited by 17 users. The data indicates a significant engagement from researchers and institutions worldwide in various formats, reflecting the relevance and applicability of our work on a global scale.”
Research Plan
"Our research plan includes the creation of an open access database [include link] that will be continuously updated throughout the project’s lifespan and made available to the research community and the public. The data will be maintained by the research team and can be accessed through [manuscript, website, etc]."
Research Plan
"Our project will contribute to existing open data initiatives by integrating our findings with large-scale databases, such as [xyz], to enhance the collective understanding of the research topic."
"Our methodologies, including detailed protocols and analysis scripts, will be shared on platforms such as GitHub to promote transparency and allow others to replicate our study."
Knowledge Mobilization
"To support the integration of our findings into educational curricula, we will develop open and free teaching materials and resources for educators at various levels."
"Our methodologies, including detailed protocols and analysis scripts, will be shared on platforms such as GitHub to promote transparency and allow others to replicate our study."
Knowledge Mobilization
"All research outputs, including publications, datasets, and software, will be published under open licenses, ensuring they are freely accessible and can be used without restrictions."
Budget Justification
"Funds are allocated to cover the costs associated with data management, including data curation, storage, and sharing, to ensure that our research outputs are openly accessible and preserved for long-term use in accordance with the FAIR principles."
Budget Justification
"To enhance the quality and impact of our research, the budget includes funds for supporting open science practices, including data and code sharing, creating training materials on our methodologies, and covering article processing charges for open access publishing."
"Funds are allocated for open-access publication fees (APCs) ensuring that our research outputs are freely available to all stakeholders."