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How can open science help achieve sustainability? The time for action is now, write Nicola Jones and Nick Campbell
In August the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the scientific evidence of climate change. Its predictions about the future of global heating and potential for increased extreme weather events are dire. But for those who follow the science and have seen, or experienced this summer’s floods, extreme heat or the wildfires that have taken over Greece, the prognosis is no surprise. Yet the report is hopeful about the possibilities available to us to limit temperature increases through the concerted efforts of policy-makers and society as a whole. A focused, strategic and global
approach to addressing the causes of climate change could pull us back from the precipice on which we stand. But
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what does this have to do with research publishing? Of course publishers are part of a global network that reviews, improves, disseminates and ensures access to critical research that is providing the evidence-base about climate change – and, crucially – mitigation of its impact. However, we believe that scholarly publishing, as a sector, has a wider role to play. Our impact is not just through publication of climate research, not just through our environmental consciousness as businesses, but also through driving open research. But why is open science critical if we are to collectively address climate change or support other sustainable development goals? The last 18 months has provided a
perfect case study of why open science and open research matters. As Covid-19 took hold around the globe, it underscored
“The lack of integrated policy, if not tackled, will limit the social impact of open research”
how interconnected the world is and provided many examples of the vital role that open science could play in speeding up the response and improving outcomes. If rapidly and openly sharing research data and papers is critical to understanding and combating coronavirus, doesn’t the same hold true for climate and environmental concerns? Or other health issues such as cancer, heart disease, maternal and child mortality?
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