Open Science at University of Tübingen

The basic principles of Open Science are:

• transparency
• reproducibility
• reusability
• open communication

Open Science thus contributes to safeguarding good scientific practice, promotes the transfer of knowledge to society and the economy, enables a more transparent research process and increases the quality assurance of scientific work.

The University of Tübingen supports Open Science. With the Open-Access-Policy adopted in 2013, the University is committed to ensuring free and unhindered access to the research results of its scientists for all people as part of its social responsibility. In line with the recommendations of the German Rectors' Conference, the Research Data Alliance and the e-science strategy of the state of Baden-Württemberg, the University of Tübingen supports the responsible and sustainable handling of research data and has set this out in its guidelines on research data management since 2017.

The guidelines for safeguarding good scientific practice and the guidelines for dealing with intellectual property (IPR policy) are fundamental to the Open Science Policy adopted in 2024.

The Open Science Policy includes recommendations for action and supporting structures at the University of Tübingen on various aspects of Open Science.