Open science, FAIR Science: from strategies to implementation

Abstract

Open science is being encouraged across disciplines and throughout the world, from the UNESCO recommendations to the Strategic Plan for Catalunya. But, beyond plans, guidance, and policies, what do we mean by open science? Why should we care and what can we do as scientists? I postulate that caring about open science is being scientific. If we want science to continue being verifiable, reproducible, and relevant to society, we must conduct science as openly as possible, while protecting data when necessary. In the age of AI and HPC, with the increasing use of massive datasets and computational methods, the foundations and implementation of open science are more important and challenging than ever. At BSC, we are taking the first steps.