Is Open Research more Resource-Intensive?
I have presented my thoughts on Open Research at many different institutions and for various groups over the last few years. One question that tends to come up repeatedly in various forms is: “Isn’t it much more time-consuming doing Open Research?”. The short answer is yes. It does require more of a researcher (or research group, lab, centre, department, or institution) to work openly. For example, sharing data openly typically requires cleaning and documenting it so others can understand it. But then again, isn’t that necessary to perform solid and evidence-based research in the first place? ...