May 3, 2021

A reproducible PhD

  1. Know what is possible
  2. Know what you want
  3. Cherish the small successes
  4. Find (or build) yourself a supportive environment
  5. Spread your enthusiasm, but keep an open mind

1. Know what is possible

  • inform yourself of the what, why, and how of open and reproducible science
  • open and reproducible science is more than open data and open materials

2. Know what you want

  • plan which practices to implement in your own research
  • plan and invest in your personal growth

3. Cherish the small successes

  • Rome was not built in one day
  • go one step at a time
  • do not let perfect be the enemy of the good

A reproducible midterm report

4. Find (or build) yourself a supportive environment

  • find supportive colleagues and/or role models
  • attend (or organize) journal clubs, workshops, summer/winter schools, and/or conferences on open science-related topics
  • follow and connect with others interested in Open Science on Twitter

5. Spread your enthusiasm, but keep an open mind

  • share your small Open Science successes
  • inform others on the benefits of Open Science
  • keep an open mind for alternative approaches or opinions

5. Spread your enthusiasm, but keep an open mind

  • organize or participate in journal clubs on open science and reproducibility

A reproducible PhD

  1. Know what is possible
  2. Know what you want
  3. Cherish the small successes
  4. Find (or build) yourself a supportive environment
  5. Spread your enthusiasm, but keep an open mind

Questions?