Transform to Open Science (TOPS)

Introduction

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TOPS Goals and Values

What is Open Science?

Open Science is the principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations, reproducibility, and equity. (source)

What We Do

The world is changing rapidly. Everyday new problems emerge and it takes groundbreaking scientific discoveries to solve them. To stay ahead, the pace of science must accelerate and science needs to be even better, more accurate, and faster to enable the truly transformative breakthroughs that will help us thrive. Closed science, hoarding information and resources, silos of knowledge holds science back by limiting who can participate. We need more voices that work together and share knowledge and resources. Only then will we find new and better solutions. NASA's Transform to Open Science (TOPS) mission will allow us to create a scientific culture that is ready for 21st century challenges. Open Science will broaden participation, increase accessibility to knowledge, and embrace new technologies that can respond to these changes at scale. We hope you will join us in creating an open science infrastructure in your organization. TOPS will show you how!

TOPS Vision

A future where new scientific discoveries and solutions are enabled by inclusive open science collaborations.

TOPS Mission

Inspire and empower scientists, researchers, and communities to embrace open science as a catalyst for positive change, leading to a more equitable and impactful scientific ecosystem.

Strategic Objectives

Open Science creates more advanced and inclusive research faster, builds a more just and equitable world, and ensures that minds from all walks of life can participate in science. TOPS is NASA’s ambitious plan to accelerate open science practices. It’s a 5 year journey that will

Accelerate major scientific discoveries
Broaden participation by historically excluded communities
Increase understanding and adoption of open science principles and techniques

Overview Presentation

Short presentation on TOPS initiative:

Slides:
Recording starts at 6:48.

Open Science 101 Curriculum

The Open Science 101 curriculum is a 5-module curriculum designed to equip researchers, students and citizen scientists with the knowledge and skills to navigate the principles and practices of open science, including developing an open science and data management plan. Expand your Open Science expertise and equip yourself with the essential skills required to excel in the realm of open science. Sign up today to embark on your journey towards advancing your open science proficiency and gain your NASA Open Science Certification.

Get your NASA Open Science Badge

To get badged for Open Science 101, find enrollment information here.

Cite Open Science 101

Are you a researcher looking to cite our curriculum? The following DOI information will allow you to cite the current version:

NASA TOPS Open Science 101 Curriculum Development Team. (2023). NASA TOPS Open Science 101 version 1.0.0. Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10161527.

Contribute to Open Science 101

TOPS has created a development version of the curriculum written in Markdown to enable the community to help make it even better. It can be found here.

Note: This version of the curriculum will not allow you to get badged. To get badged for Open Science 101 enroll here.

Methods of Contributing

To contribute, you can create a pull request, open an issue, or start a discussion.

For technical details on contributing to OS 101 and our GitHub in general please visit our contributing page.

Teaching Open Science 101

New Instructors

To become an instructor for Open Science 101, contact TOPS to find out more about this process. More details will be posted soon.

Existing Instructors

Are you already teaching OS101? Learn how you can get your instructor-led training listed on our website by reading our workshop listing requirements.

Open Science 101 Documentation

For documentation and resources related to the curriculum, check this directory.

TOPS and the Year of Open Science

2023 is the Year of Open Science, a NASA initiative to spark change and inspire open science engagement through events and activities that will shift the current paradigm and change practices. The Transform to Open Science (TOPS) community coordinates efforts designed to rapidly transform agencies, organizations, and communities. Learn more about NASA's Year of Open Science activities here.

Thank You for Joining Us in a Year of Open Science!

We would like to give a special thank you to organizations that participated with us in a Year of Open Science.

Implementation

Area 1: Engagement: Building community, publishing articles, appearing on podcasts, expanding knowledge about open science, integrating Open Science into themes at large-scale events and conferences.
Area 2: Capacity sharing: Producing online, free, open science curriculum, hosting workshops, events, cohorts, science team meetings, hackathons, and constructing multiple pathways to an Open Science Badge.
Area 3: Incentives: Developing Open Science Badge/Certification and establishing high profile awards in support of open science research.
Area 4: Moving towards openness: Recognizing open science practices, holding open meetings, sharing hidden knowledge, and inclusive collaborations.

Join TOPS Mailing List

Please join the TOPS email list to hear about further activities and become more involved! Discussions are enabled for this GitHub repository, so feel free to ask questions or join conversations there.

Past Newsletter Releases

For a preview of our content from our email list, feel free to read our past newsletter releases.

Repository

This repository is used to openly share information about TOPS and the Year of Open Science.

Contribute to the TOPS GitHub Repository

Markdown text documents are used for any planning documents that need to be developed. This could include linking to other resources. TOPS has few mechanisms for enabling the community to interact with this material:

Issues: Used to collect action items for TOPS to review and implement into the repository.

Pull Requests: Enables changes to Markdown code to be proposed through a fork of our repository. TOPS will review and merge these changes with consideration to the code of conduct.

Forks: Allows users to clone the TOPS repository and make changes before creating a Pull Request.

Discussions: Provides an effective medium to interact with TOPS and the Open Science community.

For a more detailed guide on how to use these mechanisms, check out our contribution guidelines here.

Have a Question for TOPS?

Frequently Asked Questions

There is a possibility that your question has been asked before. We have collected frequently asked questions here.

Start a Discussion

Start a question discussion on GitHub to ask TOPS or the community a question.

Contact Us

Reach out to TOPS directly using our contact form!

We hope you will join us and champion open science!

Announcements!

Open Science 101 has been released and is now citable!
The development version of Open Science 101 has been relocated here. Read more about contributing here.
The TOPS resource on Open Science funding opportunities has been updated to highlight current NASA solicitations for open science.
Materials from the CERN-NASA 2023 Open Science Summit “Accelerating the Adoption of Open Science” are openly available and may be of interest to those who wish to learn about developing policies and strategic plans for open science. View the presentation recordings and slides.
NASA is pleased to announce award selections for the Transform to Open Science Training TOPST proposals. These exciting projects showcase open science in action and will advance adoption of open science by helping participants earn their NASA Open Science Certification through summer schools and virtual cohorts. Enroll here to learn more about opportunities to participate and earn your NASA open science certification!
NSF releases a Year of Open Science Toolbox including powerpoint templates, letterhead, poster, and virtual backgrounds!
NASA Awards Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Universities Promoting Equality and Diversity in Scientific Research. Read more.
Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Advance Open and Equitable Research factsheet
Nature Article: Why NASA and federal agencies are declaring this the Year of Open Science
Federal portal
NASA's new Science Information Policy has been released! You can find resources, frequently asked questions and the full text of the policy at science.nasa.gov.
- At TOPS, we are especially excited about the Open-Source Science Guidance for researchers funded by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. This guidance is being developed openly on GitHub, and contributions are welcome.
- A presentation summarizing the policy for scientists created by M. J. Styczinski of JPL is available too!
Apply to become a local lead for the 2023 Space Apps challenge! Learn more here.
SMD's Data Portal has been launched! Explore NASA's science data as you explore open science.
Proposal guidance