Open Science Impact Pathways (PathOS)
PathOS is a Horizon Europe project aimed at enhancing the understanding and measurement of Open Science (OS) impacts and their underlying mechanisms. It will gather concrete evidence of Open Science effects by tracing the pathways of OS practices from input to output, outcome, and impact. The project will explore impacts and pathways across the fields of science, society, and the economy.
OPIX is driving key activities in:
- Defining the core logic, needs, objectives, and challenges of Open Science (OS).
- Mapping the pathways through which OS delivers outcomes and creating measurable indicators.
- Developing critical OS metrics, including those tied to research outputs and impact.
- Collecting data to evaluate the costs and benefits of OS practices, through surveys, usage tracking, and bibliometric/patent analysis.
- Sharing impactful project results.