Methods for Open and Reproducible Materials Science
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Methods for Open and Reproducible Materials Science.pdf
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Author(s)
Wilson, Sara L
Altman, Micah
Jaramillo, Rafael
Date Issued
September 2019
Journal
MURJ - MIT Undergraduate Research Journal
Publisher
Center for Open Science
Citation
Wilson, Sara L., et al. “Methods for Open and Reproducible Materials Science.” MURJ (September 2019)
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Author's final manuscript
Abstract
Data stewardship in experimental materials science is increasingly complex and important. Progress in data science and inverse-design of materials give reason for optimism that advances can be made if appropriate data resources are made available. Data stewardship also plays a critical role in maintaining broad support for research in the face of well-publicized replication failures (in different fields) and frequently changing attitudes, norms, and sponsor requirements for open science. The present-day data management practices and attitudes in materials science are not well understood. In this article, we collect information on the practices of a selection of materials scientists at two leading universities, using a semi-structured interview instrument. An analysis of these interviews reveals that although data management is universally seen as important, data management practices vary widely. Based on this analysis, we conjecture that broad adoption of basic file-level data sharing at the time of manuscript submission would benefit the field without imposing substantial burdens on researchers. More comprehensive solutions for lifecycle open research in materials science will have to overcome substantial differences in attitudes and practices.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
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https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/ag8zu
