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Open Science & Open Access
The University of Cologne supports the principles of Open Science and thereby contributes to a free and open scientific culture that values open exchange, transparency, and reproducibility.
We are convinced that this leads to better research results and greater societal benefit. Furthermore, it strengthens public trust in scientific findings. The USB Cologne is a partner of the Open Science Center Cologne (OSCC), which coordinates and consolidates the University of Cologne’s Open Science activities.
In our courses and workshops on Open Science, we not only discuss transparency and reproducibility, but also provide hands-on guidance on how structured data processes and collaborative work can actually be implemented. Our goal is to support students and researchers in gradually integrating open science principles into their own work.
Publishing in Open Access
Would you like to publish a scholarly journal or monograph that is immediately and permanently available online to everyone worldwide?
USB OPEN PUBLICATIONS offers the ideal platform for your open-access project. We support members of the University of Cologne free of charge in implementing their open-access publication projects—from technical setup to publication. We also help you increase the visibility of your content, ensure its long-term availability, and streamline editorial workflows.
Please feel free to contact us regarding the following topics
- Benefits of Open Access
- Open Access Policy
- Publication Strategies
- Right to Secondary Publication
- Creative Commons licenses
- Predatory Publishing
- Finding Suitable Open Access Journals for Your Own Publication
- Costs and Funding Options for Open Access Publications
- Information on Copyright and Usage Rights
- Publishing in Open Access Journals and Monographs
- You can find important introductory information here.
Open Access Coordinator:
Katja Halassy
Forschungs- und Publikationsunterstützung
Data Literacy Courses
With “Dinge mit Daten,” we offer an open series of courses that anyone can attend, and with “Data Literacy,” we offer a semester-long course that we provide in cooperation with the UzK’s ProfessionalCenter and that counts toward the Studium Integrale for 3 credit points.
Studium Integrale Data Literacy (3 CP)
Handling Data with Confidence — Don't Be Afraid of R, Python, and git
Workshops and Events - Open to Everyone
Every year around Valentine's Day, the international Love Data Week takes place — an invitation to anyone interested in Open Data and good data practices. Our series “ReproducibiliTea in the HumaniTeas”, a hub for scholarship and exchange, is also open to anyone interested.
International Love Data Week
Workshops, Presentations and Networking
ReproducibiliTea in the HumaniTeas
Networking event for scholars in the humanities
For Researchers
In addition to one-on-one consultations on research data management, the C³RDM also offers interesting training courses, E-Learning opportunities, and engaging workshops.
C³RDM - Research Data
Consulting on Research Data Management
