This page brings together a comprehensive collection of materials designed to support researchers, students, and staff in adopting Open Science practices.
Here, you will find an indexed overview of resources from across our University, such as workshop recordings, presentation slides, guidelines, and templates, alongside selected high-quality external materials created by other institutions, research organizations, and international Open Science initiatives.
Are you looking for resources and consulting on methods for your next research project? You can find more information on the Data & Method Consulting page at HSG.
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Below is an alphabetically ordered index of Open Science topics, with curated resources for each. For every topic, you will find two types of materials: those developed at the University of St. Gallen and those from external sources. Each item includes a link directing you to the full material.
Resources are classified into the following categories:
→ Textual Materials → Digital & Web-Based Resources → Guidelines & Reference Materials → Multimedia Resources → Instructional & Training Materials → Workshops & Seminars → Advisory & Support Services |
This educational resource hub is continuously growing and evolving. We welcome your input: if you are looking for resources on a specific topic or would like to contribute materials yourself, please get in touch.
Your feedback and contributions are greatly appreciated!
Citizen Science involves actively engaging members of the public in the research process, for example through data collection, analysis, or co-creation of research questions. It is increasingly recognized by researchers, institutions, and funders as a valuable approach for producing robust scientific knowledge while fostering transparency, public engagement, and societal relevance in research.
Learn more about Citizen Science at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Open Science Office Chat with us about your specific project where you would like to include Citizen Science. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Citizen Science EU Collection of research projects realized through Citizen Science, and educational resources. | ECS Platform | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
Citizen Science Checklist | Schweiz Forscht | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| Swiss Citizen Science Principles Principles of Citizen Science proposed by the Academies of Sciences Switzerland and collaborators. | Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz, Schweiz Forscht | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
Data Sharing involves making the data underlying research findings available to other researchers, typically through trusted repositories, at the time of publication or earlier. It is increasingly encouraged (and often required) by journals and funders as a core practice for transparent, rigorous, and reproducible research.
Learn more about Data Sharing at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Data Services HSG Support services provided by the University of St. Gallen surrounding data licensing, data mining, and data use. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Data and Software Availability and Citation Checklist Checklist to self-check best practices in data and software availability statements. | Advancing Earth and Space Science | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
Courses on Data Management | University of Zurich | Digital & Web-Based Resources Multimedia Resources | Visit |
Data repositories are digital platforms that store, preserve, and provide access to research outputs, including datasets as well as structured metadata describing research articles and other scholarly works. They support good research practices by enabling discovery, citation, interoperability, and reuse, and are increasingly required or recommended by journals and funders to promote transparency, reproducibility, and the long-term value of research.
Learn more about Data Repositories at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Data Services HSG Services provided by the University Library regarding data access, data licensing, and other aspects. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Collection of Open Research Data Repositories Collection of Open Research Data repositories that can be used to upload and share data, provided by the SNSF. | SNSF | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| Zenodo EU Open Research Data Repository Research data repository with a large collection of openly shared research data from various disciplines. Data can be stored on Zenodo at no cost. | Zenodo | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
FAIR data refers to research data that are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable, ensuring that data can be efficiently discovered, accessed, combined, and reused by both humans and machines. Adopting the FAIR principles supports transparent and reproducible research and is increasingly encouraged by journals, funders, and institutions to maximize the value and impact of research data.
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| The FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship The original 2016 paper that defined the FAIR principles, published in the journal Scientific Data. | Wilkinson et al. | Textual Materials | Visit |
| FAIR Data resources from around the web A collection of interdisciplinary resources (texts, guidelines, videos, and educational materials) on FAIR data provided by the University of Oxford. | University of Oxford | Digital & Web-Based Resources Multimedia Resources | Visit |
How to make your data FAIR? | OpenAIRE | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
Intellectual property, copyright, and licensing in the context of Open Science concern the legal frameworks that govern how research outputs such as publications, data, and software can be shared and reused.
Learn more about Intellectual Property and Licensing at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Open Science experts, University Library Get in contact with the Open Science team at the University Library specialized in questions surrounding licensing and copyright. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| How do I license my research data? Introduction to licensing types such as Creative Commons licenses. | OpenAIRE | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| Licensing on OSF Resource providing an overview of the licensing types and implications available on OSF. | Open Science Framework | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
These resources provide a clear introduction to the core ideas and practices of Open Science, helping you understand why transparency, accessibility, and reproducibility are important in research. Use them as a foundation for exploring the more specialized materials available throughout this page.
Learn more about Introductions to Open Science at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Early Career Researchers Workshop Online workshop hosted through the Early Career Programme introducing Open Science and hands-on work on participants’ own projects. Date: Spring Semester 2026. | Workshops & Seminars | Visit |
| Open Science Office Contact us for individualized support with your needs. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Intro to Open Science A summary of Open Science and how it can be implemented with various tools provided by the Open Science Framework. | Center for Open Science | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science The UNESCO-recommended global framework to promote Open Science. | UNESCO | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| Your Open Science Journey A concise and hands-on summary of what it means to practice Open Science for you and for your team. | Advancing Earth and Space Science | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
Open Access refers to the practice of making scholarly publications freely available online, without financial, legal, or technical barriers to access. By enabling immediate and unrestricted access to research findings, Open Access increases the visibility, reach, and impact of research and is widely promoted by institutions, funders, and journals as a cornerstone of Open Science.
Learn more about Open Access at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Open Access at HSG Resources provided by the Open Science team of the University Library. | Digital & Web-Based Resources Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
| Alexandria Database of research output at HSG with the option to publish projects and manuscripts. | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Electronic Resources: Open Access A collection of free and Open Access databases, resources, and articles by the United Nations. | United Nations | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| Directory of Open Access Journals The global, interdisciplinary directory of Open Access journals. | DOAJ | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
Open Code refers to making the source code used in research openly available, allowing others to inspect, reuse, and build upon it. Sharing code with clear documentation and appropriate Open Source licenses supports transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration.
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Open Code in Economics & Business Introductory resource for Open Code in economics. | Open Economics Guide | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| Git and GitHub An introduction to the widely used platform for hosting and collaboratively developing Open Research code. | GitHub | Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
| R & R Studio Collection of educational resources and tutorials to use the Open Source tools R and R Studio for statistical analysis. | R Studio Education | Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
| Jupyter Notebooks Introduction to the collaborative environment to host and execute code in various programming languages. | Jupyter.org | Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
| Quarto Introduction to the Open Source publishing system allowing for reproducible code and documents integrating multiple programming languages. | Quarto | Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are freely available and openly licensed, allowing others to use, adapt, and redistribute them. By enabling reuse and collaboration, Open Educational Resources support inclusive, accessible, and sustainable knowledge sharing in line with the principles of Open Science.
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources A user-friendly FAQ summarizing key issues in Open Educational Resources (OER), a detailed research-style analysis for readers seeking a deeper understanding, and appendices with in-depth information on specific OER topics. | UNESCO | Textual Materials | Visit |
| OER Commons OER Commons is a public digital library of Open Educational Resources. | OER Commons | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| How to Create Open Educational Resources Tutorials, guidelines, videos, and other information for researchers, lecturers, and other interested parties. | ZBW Mediathek | Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
Open Source analysis software refers to tools and programs for data processing, statistical analysis, and visualization that are freely available and openly licensed.
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Open Source Software An overview and best practices for participating in Open Source: from using to creating. | opensource.guide | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| List of Free and Open Source Alternatives to Popular Programmes List of free and Open Source software alternatives for security and privacy. The list is divided into categories and subcategories. | Geraldo Homero | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
Preprints are research manuscripts shared publicly before formal peer review, allowing researchers to disseminate findings quickly and receive feedback from the community.
Learn more about Preprints at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Alexandria You can publish scientific writing, including preprints, on Alexandria. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
| Publication Support Your colleagues at the Library provide support services pertaining to legal questions and copyright regarding how and what to publish on Alexandria and beyond. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| OSF Preprints A very short video introduction to preprints on OSF. | Open Science Foundation | Multimedia Resources | Visit |
| A Practical Guide to Preprints A guide answering frequently asked questions about preprints. | UKB | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| How to Prepare Your Preprint A step-by-step tutorial for preparing and publishing a preprint with OSF and related resources. | Open Science Foundation | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
Preregistration involves documenting your research questions, hypotheses, and analysis plans before collecting or analyzing data. It is increasingly encouraged by journals and funders as part of rigorous and reproducible research.
Learn more about Preregistration at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Open Science Office Contact us for individualized support with your preregistration. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Registration & Preregistration on OSF Introduction to the preregistration process on OSF, including additional resources such as links to videos and tutorials. | Open Science Foundation | Digital & Web-Based Resources
Multimedia Resources | Visit |
| Preregistration in the Social Sciences Recording of the podium Open Science discussion with Lou Safra. | CIVICA Research Open Science Discussion Forum | Multimedia Resources | Visit |
| Pre-registration and Registered Reports The FORS Guides offer support to researchers and students in the social sciences who intend to collect data, as well as to teachers at the university level who want to teach their students the basics of survey methods and data management. | FORS Data and Services for the Social Sciences | Guidelines & Reference Materials | Visit |
| Practical Routes to Preregistration A paper discussing the practice of preregistration, including evidence for its advantages and practical tips for implementation. | Brain Communications | Textual Materials | Visit |
Reproducibility refers to the ability of independent researchers to obtain the same results using the same data, methods, and analysis procedures as the original study.
Learn more about Reproducibility at HSG
| Resource | Type | Link |
| Open Science Office Talk to us to plan a research workflow that makes your findings reproducible. | Advisory & Support Services | Visit |
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Guide for Reproducible Research An extensive guide covering aspects that make science reproducible across several chapters. | The Turing Way Community | Digital & Web-Based Resources | Visit |
| REPRO: Reproducible Research in R A tutorial on how to reproduce analyses reliably. | Peikert et al. | Textual Materials Instructional & Training Materials | Visit |
Science communication is the practice of sharing research findings and scientific knowledge with diverse audiences, including the public, policymakers, and other researchers.
External Resources
| Resource | Author | Type | Link |
| Ten Simple Rules for Scientists Engaging in Science Communication Short paper on science communication best practices. | Russell Schwartz | Textual Materials | Visit |
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