The Democratization of Academic Knowledge Through Open Science: Policies, Practices and Prospects

Περίληψη

The Open Science (OS) movement, underscored by its core principles of transparency,
collaboration and innovation, has been gaining significant prominence in contemporary
academic discourse. By acknowledging the importance of OS, we focus on the twofold of
firstly the principles and policy tools that frame OS on a global and European levels and
secondly, the positioning of Greek universities within this evolving framework. The
examination of global, European and national frameworks reveals that countries that
have developed regulatory texts and open science-related policy frameworks have
effectively transitioned from discourse to practical materialization of OS, creating an
ecosystem in which openness can evolve. However, existing literature indicates that this
is not the case for Greece. Despite the establishment of certain open science-oriented
initiatives such as the Hellenic Open Science Initiative (HOSI), OpenAIRE and ATHENA RC,
the absence of a cohesive policy framework appears to have impeded the advancement
of the movement. In this article, we propose several strategies for the systemic
enhancement of OS in Greek higher education, including the formulation of a national
OS strategy within a defined timeline, sustainable governmental funding, the
establishment of academic staff training on OS and the implementation of progress
monitoring metrics throughout this transformative process.