This lesson introduces strategies for building an Open Science Community of Practice within academic or research settings. It is designed for librarians and research support staff who manage education and outreach programs for faculty and graduate student researchers.
Learners will explore how to organize peer-driven open science communities that foster inclusive participation, support team science, and promote values-aligned practices such as transparency, reproducibility, and equity.
After completing this lesson, learners will be able to:
- Identify key principles and models for open science communities of practice.
- Strategize ways to engage researchers and promote cultural change on campus.
- Use provided templates to plan, convene, and sustain a community of practice.
- Implement regular outreach and training aligned with institutional goals.
Librarians, research support staff, and others who:
- Facilitate researcher training
- Lead or support open science initiatives
- Seek to build sustainable and inclusive communities around open research
No prior experience with open science infrastructure is required, but familiarity with researcher engagement or outreach will be helpful.
This lesson is maintained by Camille Thomas. For questions or contributions, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
This lesson is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.