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  • [Photo] Prashanth N Suravajhala • January 3, 2026
    A comprehensive European study examining the impacts of open science practices, such as publishing articles in open access formats and sharing data or software freely, confirms certain advantages while revealing limited evidence for broader effects. Open-access papers earn more citations from other research and appear in patent applications more often, citizen scientists gain knowledge through participation, and reused open resources during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with increased industry collaborations in some cases. Users of shared databases like UniProt save substantial time compared to the effort required to maintain them. Yet the analysis, which combined quantitative data, literature reviews, and case studies, identifies sparse causal proof linking these practices to accelerated scientific discovery, economic growth, or widespread societal benefits, underscoring challenges in measuring long-term outcomes.

    Source: https://www.science.org/content/article/open-science-delivering-benefits-major-study-finds-proof-sparse

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