So what’s Open?

Open has worked in other fields, especially software. Moedas continues:

In my view, there is a strong economic, scientific and moral case for embracing open science. Which brings me to my first point: why open science is a good thing and one of the 3 core priorities of my mandate.

The great opportunity of the digital century is that anyone can technically take part. Most of the world is literate, most is computer-literate and those who aren’t are desperately trying to become so. It may take a few years, but we must have the vision that everyone, from primary school up is a digital citizen and a digital scientist Because being a scientist is an attitude of mind, not lab coats or professorships. It includes

asking questions to which you don’t know the answer Reading and analysing previous answers Exposing your scientific activity to others - which can be a harsh but necessary exercise Collaborating. Few individuals have “the right answer” Challenging those you don’t agree with, and being prepared to have to accept that you may often “be wrong” Where possible collecting data and doing experiments (although these may be necessarily regulated) Talking with other scientists and frequently revising views Telling the world what you (singly and together) have done. Ideally as soon as you do it: “Open Notebook Science”