The Sino-German Open Science Exchange was successfully convened

Time：2025-02-18
Keywords：Open Science Readiness Index (OSRI) International Collaboration Open Access Strategy

On February 10, 2025, the insightful "CAS-Helmholtz Open Science Exchange" was successfully held online. The conference invited Academician Yang Wei to deliver an academic presentation at the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), titled "Open Science in China & Readiness Indices."

The event was opened with welcome remarks from Dr. Christoph Bruch, Senior Strategic Advisor at the Open Access Coordination Office of the Helmholtz Open Science Center, and concluded with a closing speech by Lu Lu Jiang, Deputy Director of the Data Publishing Laboratory at the Computer Network Information Center, CAS. Both speakers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Academician Yang Wei for accepting the invitation and extended a warm welcome to all participants from different countries.

Key Insights from Academician Yang Wei's Presentation

In his report, Academician Yang Wei provided an overview of China’s efforts in advancing open science, particularly in international collaboration, open publishing, and data sharing. He highlighted key challenges in open science, including:

  • Geographical separation between research output and publication locations

  • The costs associated with open access

  • The quality of open publishing

To address these issues, he proposed a global-local open access strategy and shared his insights on China's future measures for open science development.

As a novel contribution to the field, Academician Yang introduced the concept of the Open Science Readiness Index (OSRI). OSRI is designed to quantify the progress of open science through three dimensions: open access, open data, and open policies. The index can be used both separately and collectively to measure the dynamic development of open science, assess progress, and support policymaking.

These research findings have been published in academic journals, including:

Diverse Participation and Expert Discussions

The conference was attended by Liu Xiwen, Director of the National Science Library, CAS, and was chaired by Dr. Huang Jinxia, Researcher at the Open Science Research Center. Over 50 scholars from renowned academic institutions and organizations worldwide participated in the event, both online and offline. These included representatives from:

  • Helmholtz Open Science Center

  • National Science Library, CAS

  • Computer Network Information Center, CAS

  • International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

  • University College London (UCL)

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

  • Zhejiang University

  • China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) Advisory Committee on Open Science and Global Partnerships (CCOS)

  • The TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN)

Consensus on Strengthening Global Open Science Collaboration

Experts attending the meeting recognized that open science is a key global trend in technological advancement. They emphasized the need for:

  • Enhanced international cooperation

  • Improved alignment of open science policies across countries

  • The development of a more comprehensive global open science ecosystem

This event successfully facilitated global dialogue and collaboration in open science, reinforcing the importance of policy connectivity and shared scientific advancements worldwide.

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