Study Links Open Science Practices to Increased Citations in France
A new study, available as a preprint on arXiv, investigates the relationship between open science practices and citation rates for publications with French authors over a three-year period. Conducted by an international team including researchers from PLOS and the University of Copenhagen, the analysis utilizes data from the French Open Science Monitor, covering over 500,000 scientific articles. The findings indicate that open science practices significantly boost citation counts. Specifically, open access publication is linked to an 8.6% increase, sharing source code to 13.5%, sharing data to 14.3%, and publishing preprints to 19%. These effects vary by discipline; for instance, data sharing in medical research correlates with a 34.9% citation increase, while code sharing in social sciences sees a 38% rise. This comprehensive, country-scale study highlights the tangible benefits of transparency and knowledge sharing in academic research, supporting national and global policies aimed at enhancing the visibility and impact of scientific work.
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Study Links Open Science Practices to Increased Citations in France
A new study, available as a preprint on arXiv, investigates the relationship between open science practices and citation rates for publications with French authors over a three-year period. Conducted by an international team including researchers from PLOS and the University of Copenhagen, the analysis utilizes data from the French Open Science Monitor, covering over 500,000 scientific articles. The findings indicate that open science practices significantly boost citation counts. Specifically, open access publication is linked to an 8.6% increase, sharing source code to 13.5%, sharing data to 14.3%, and publishing preprints to 19%. These effects vary by discipline; for instance, data sharing in medical research correlates with a 34.9% citation increase, while code sharing in social sciences sees a 38% rise. This comprehensive, country-scale study highlights the tangible benefits of transparency and knowledge sharing in academic research, supporting national and global policies aimed at enhancing the visibility and impact of scientific work.
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