Open Science in Three Acts: Foundations, Practice, and Implementation – First Act

Abstract

This editorial inaugurates a series of three, dedicated to the theme of open science (CA) and its implementation in the scenario of research in Administration. In the first part, we explore the fundamental issues underpinning CA, the challenges that motivate it, such as the reproducibility crisis, and the need to engage advisors and graduate programs in adopting these principles. We call on the scientific community to recognize CA as the foundation for new researchers’ reliability, dissemination, and training. In the following editorials, we move on to the practical dimensions of CA. The second text will discuss the available tools and workflows that an open scientist can incorporate into their research routine. Finally, the third editorial will address the challenge of implementing these practices, proposing a practical template to guide researchers and graduate programs in systematically adopting CA in their projects.