Expedition Open Science Land – A Travel Guide for Economic Research
2026-03-03 Dr Meikel Neumann and Prof. Oliver Genschow from the Institute for Management and Organisation have published a clear introduction to the principles and possibilities of open science. In the style of an illustrative travel guide, ‘Expedition Open Science Land’ takes readers on a journey through various regions of open and transparent research. The book combines technical depth with accessible, sometimes tongue-in-cheek language and is aimed at students, doctoral candidates, researchers and anyone involved in teaching, reviewing or supervising scientific work.
©Johanna Benz und Tiziana Beck
Academic publishing in economics has changed significantly in recent decades. Visibility, innovation and connectivity to scientific discourse play a central role in this. At the same time, the question of how research can be made comprehensible, reusable and openly accessible in the long term is becoming increasingly important. This is precisely where open science comes in. Together with Prof. Dr Oliver Genschow, Dr Neumann therefore focuses on a publishing practice that systematically supports these goals: Open Science. ‘We are committed to comprehensible, repeatable and publicly accessible research,’ Genschow points out, ‘this approach opens up new opportunities for quality, cooperation and knowledge transfer.’
In five chapters, the authors guide readers through the most important points: planning, documentation, dissemination, errors and reflection. Artists Johanna Benz and Tiziana Beck contributed lovely illustrations.
‘Open science is not just about correcting scientific missteps,’ says Neumann. ‘Open science has the potential to increase society's acceptance of science by making access to research results more natural for actors outside of science, thereby simplifying the transfer of knowledge.’
You can download ‘Expedition into Open Science Land’ for free here.