Open Science is in its infancy in South Asia. The digital, technological and knowledge divides, existing between and within South Asian countries, are of considerable magnitude. Adoption of open science practices holds a significant promise of progress for the STI ecosystem of this region. But with the promise of a better ecosystem come humongous challenges as well. Developing policies for open science, investing in open science infrastructure, transforming scientific culture and incentivisation and investing in capacity building are some of the essential and primary requirements. To initiate a broader discussion and awareness, we are organising the conference on Open Science. We invite the participation of scholars, proponents, and practitioners of Open Science from this region. Participation is not limited to STEM and library information fields. We encourage scholars from diverse backgrounds to engage in the discussion, as we firmly believe that humanities and social sciences are an important dimension in this conversation.
The conference is being organised under the OSSAN 2022 project. For further details on the project, please check OSSAN 2022 website.