Abstract:
The open science movement has been growing in importance, as scientists and policy-makers call for greater public access to publications and more transparency regarding study data, methods, code, peer-review processes, and funding sources. However, calls for transparency raise a number of questions about the extent to which this ideal can be realized and the costs of doing so. The paper responds to some of the major objections against pursuing transparency, it clarifies some of the most important forms that merit further investigation, and it explores how scholars can help contribute to implementing transparency about value judgments more effectively.
Biography:
Dr. Kevin Elliott is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University with joint appointments in Lyman Briggs College, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Department of Philosophy. He works at the intersection of the philosophy of science and practical ethics, focusing especially on the roles of social and ethical values in scientific research. He is the author of Is a Little Pollution Good for You? Incorporating Societal Values in Environmental Research (Oxford UP, 2011) and A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science (Oxford UP, 2017), as well as a range of articles on issues related to science and values, research ethics, environmental ethics, financial conflicts of interest in scientific research, diversity in science teams, and the ethics of emerging technologies.