THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC AND OPEN NOTEBOOKS

Kristin Briney & Anthony Salvagno

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Open accessExperiment transparencyScientific repeatabilityMeasurable impactReal-time peer reviewLive collaborationInstant correctionIncreased science literacyBe a better scientist

Pros of Electronic and Open Notebooks

DiscussionHow can we convince scientists to make the transition to open/electronic lab notebooks?What are the best platforms for electronic and online lab notebooks?What are the long term implications of keeping an open/electronic notebook?What are the responsibilities of keeping an open notebook?How do scientists deal with terms of service/ownership of research notes when sharing online or storing them in the cloud?How do researchers manage their first electronic notebooks to ensure information retention as lab notebooks evolve?Why are scientists so slow to embrace the open model?Should scientists consider notebooks as a source of outreach?Can open notebooks become an alternative source of publication?Should electronic notebooks be treated the same way as the shared data which they contain?Would a network of open/electronic notebooks provide better access to information, ease issues with storage/archiving, and create a greater sense of (open) community?How do scientists, in general, protect their intellectual property?When scientists do share data, are they using defined licences (CC-BY, etc) and which ones?