2024: Advancing Open Science on OSF

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Dec 26, 2024, 3:21:26 PM12/26/24
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Key Updates You Don’t Want to Miss
 

As we close out 2024, here’s a look at our most impactful progress this year on the Open Science Framework (OSF):

Enhanced User Support

  • Support Beacons: Interactive help beacons on key OSF pages provide guides, videos, and direct support links, improving navigation.

  • Live OSF 101 Training: Expanded training with flexible recordings to explore key tools and workflows.

New Tools and Integrations

  • Boa Add-On: Perform large-scale data mining of software repositories with this January release, enabling efficient, reproducible analysis.

  • CEDAR Integration: Create standardized metadata with customizable templates, enhancing FAIR research practices across disciplines.

Streamlined Preprints Submission

A redesigned interface makes it easier to add contributor details, DOIs, and tags, ensuring more impactful research outputs.

Explore the Full Archive of Tips and Tricks Here

Looking Ahead

As we look to 2025, we aim to build on this momentum, expanding our tools, refining workflows, and continuing to support researchers in sharing their work transparently and collaboratively.

 

Want to learn more about using OSF to support sharing and discovery of your research? Check out our upcoming OSF webinars!

Reflections on the Process of Publishing a Data Paper
Jan 9 at 10 am ET

Data papers are gaining popularity in academic publishing, yet remain relatively unknown. This talk will clarify what they are using an applied example. Jenny Terry will share her experience publishing a data paper for the SMARVUS Dataset, covering the structure of a data paper, the writing process, publishing options, and lessons learned.



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Getting Started on the OSF: A Hands-on Guide
Starting Jan 13 at 11 am ET

This webinar explores a variety of use cases highlighting how OSF can support your open science practices and solve common problems many researchers face throughout the research lifecycle, while also providing a guided tour through key workflows and features.






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Let’s Talk About Responsible Research
Feb 11 at 11 am ET

During this webinar Dr Nikki Osborne (Founding Director, Responsible Research) will introduce the concept of responsible research and why it will mean something different to each and every one of us.

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We are always looking for volunteers to help give feedback on the newest updates of the OSF. If you are interested in providing feedback in the form of surveys and focus groups, please fill out our contact enrollment form below and we will be in touch with opportunities to get involved!

Sign up form here.

 

Stay Connected

OSF is developed and maintained by the Center for Open Science (COS), a nonprofit in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. COS works to transform the culture of scientific research by developing open research technologies, offering training resources, engaging with research communities, conducting metaresearch, and partnering for change with science funders, institutions, and policymakers.


We invite you to learn more about COS’s efforts and to discover how open science is evolving across many different research landscapes by registering for our newsletter. We respect your privacy—and your inbox! We won’t spam you, and we will never sell, rent, or trade your contact information. You may unsubscribe from all COS communications at any time.

 

Want to know more about using OSF?

For more information and other OSF tips and tricks please see our support guides, or contact OSF Support for more information. 


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