Open Science Roadmap - Report by the Open Science Working Group, University of Ottawa

Abstract

The Open Science Working Group was charged with examining the current state of open science at The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) and worked to define uOttawa’s goals towards open research practices, considering disciplinary practices, our francophonie mission, and recognizing the need for a distinctions-based approach as it relates to projects engaging with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities (University of Ottawa Library, 2023). The Open Science Working Group was co-chaired by the Associate Vice-President of Research, Innovation and Development, Dr. Martine Lagacé and the University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, Talia Chung, and included representatives from nine faculties, the Library, uO Press, the Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone, and a PhD student from the Faculty of Social Sciences. In June 2024, the working group presented its recommendations to the Research Commission, positioning uOttawa as an open science leader, to ensure it remains a competitive collaborator in national and international contexts, and well positioned to advance cutting edge and impactful research.