Future of Open Science

As ZALF is at the finish sprint for the 2016 Leibniz evaluation, enhancing quality and quantity  of scientists

Direct benefits the publishing output is of main concern.

Wird in Evaluierungsunterlagen nach Open Access/Open Data gefragt? Open Science is of minor importance for passing the Leibniz evaluation. Nevertheless, the data mangement department of ZALF has received more requests about registering data in 2014 and 2015 than before. The inclusion of ZALF Open Research Data into the Thomson Reuters Data Citation Index and information events might be a reason for rising awareness for Open Science. However, we have been asked if registered Open Data are collected in the research information system, which is not the case. If Open Data was treated like publications, funding and collaborations, more researchers might see a benefit and recognition  for researchers

welche their additional effort. One of the main future activities for the service departments should be information and education events for scientists in order to explain short and long term benefits of Open Science, recognize fears and to meet the scientist's needs.