An Evidence-Based Approach to Advancing Open Science at the University of Ottawa: Experiences from the Open Science Working Group
Abstract
In 2023 uOttawa formed an Open Science Working Group (OSWG) charged with examining the current state of open science at uOttawa, working to define uOttawa’s goals towards open research practices, and recommending an action plan to position uOttawa as an open science leader. Monthly meetings and the final report of the OSWG were informed by a strong evidence base including analyses of uO research output, expenditure on OA fees, and open science policies and practices. This paper provides a detailed account of these processes and methods which can offer insights to institutions aiming to develop their own open science strategies.
Leigh-Ann Butler
University of Ottawa
Leigh-Ann Butler is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Ottawa, where she oversees the library’s open publishing services, the institutional repository, and open access investments. Previously, she was a policy analyst on open science at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). She is a Research Associate at the ScholCommLab, a Board member of the Library Publishing Coalition, and member of Coalition Publica’s Library User Group. Her research focuses on scholarly communication, open scholarship, and science policy, advocating for equitable and sustainable publishing models.
