Open science

See Sensorica's vision about open science.

Sensorica's Original Contributions to Open Science

• Re-framing Open Science: Sensorica actively works to shift the understanding of open science away from traditional academic paradigms, addressing common misconceptions and promoting a more comprehensive "open paradigm" that highlights its intrinsic benefits and collaborative essence.
• Pioneering Participatory Science through OCI/Ps: Sensorica has been instrumental in demonstrating and advocating for "Open Communities of Innovation/Practice" (like Sensorica and Breathing Games). These communities serve as effective platforms for initiating, leading, and sustaining scientific and engineering projects, thereby expanding scientific engagement beyond conventional academic and private R&D settings.
• Practical Implementation of Open Science: Through projects such as Mosquito, Breathing Games, and PV Characterization (often initiated or co-led by Sensorica), practical models for crowd-initiated and crowd-led scientific endeavors have been established. These projects successfully integrate academic partnerships, secure funding, and yield tangible scientific outcomes.
• Addressing Practical Hurdles: Based on real-world project experiences, Sensorica has identified and articulated critical material impediments to open science, including challenges related to access, data transfer, and effective real-time collaboration.
• Developing Design Principles for Open Science Infrastructure: A significant contribution is the proposal of a novel framework for designing scientific laboratories and equipment. This framework, based on principles of "Shareable," "Socialize work," "Affordability and accessibility," "Repurposing and remix," and "Validate and reproduce," is specifically tailored to facilitate open and participatory scientific activities.
• Advocating for New Partnership Models: Sensorica champions the development of "crowd-academia interfaces" and "public-private-crowd partnerships," recognizing these as crucial for the future trajectory of science and innovation.
• Innovative Approaches to Intellectual Property: Sensorica has developed a clear rationale for how copyright in open publication can effectively ensure proper attribution and citation. This approach also demonstrates how open sharing can foster collaboration, thereby mitigating traditional competitive dynamics in science.
• Exploring Advanced Collaborative Tools: The introduction of concepts such as "crowdfunded science" and "lab-online" (remote access to scientific instruments) by Sensorica highlights innovative mechanisms for enhancing collaboration and resource sharing in the open science landscape.

See also Pool of shareables as applied to academic labs and equipment.