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Open science and research
Open science and research
Open science is an important way to promote science and ensure that it will benefit the whole society and enable collaboration and innovation.
Aalto University supports open science in its research community and by doing so aims at gaining the benefits of openness: the societal impact of research increases, the speed of innovation grows, the high quality and transparency of science are ensured, and research results are openly accessible in helping to solve global problems.
Open Science support contacts and instructions
Spotlight
Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
Open science and research policy & results
Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy
Open science means open access to scientific publications, research data, methods, software codes, educational resources, and infrastructures. It is a key instrument for increasing the impact of the research conducted at Aalto University.
Aalto University Open Science and Research Results
Discover the results of Aalto University's open science activities coordinated by Open Science and ACRIS team.
Aalto University Open Science and Research Cases
Explore how open science and research is embedded in the work of Aalto University researchers.
Aspects of openness
Open Access Publishing
Open access ensures that scientific publications are accessible to everyone free of charge.
Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science
Aalto University offers comprehensive services, guidance, and support to help you manage your data efficiently. Explore our collection of resources and external links to boost your research.
Culture of Open Scholarship
The Culture of Open Scholarship includes responsible researcher and research assessment, services needed for open science and research, and the use of participatory methods.
Open Education and Open Educational Resources
Open education and open educational resources are part of open science. Aalto University has a policy on open educational resources. There is also a national policy regarding open educational resources as well as open educational practices. In addition, the UNESCO Open Science Recommendation contains a number of recommendations for open education.
Researcher identification and visibility
Open science and research news
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Who publishes our open access publications?
Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies.
Open access agreements under renewal
Elsevier and Cambridge University Press agreements will continue 2026. Negotiations with IEEE, Oxford UP, RSC, Springer and ASME have started.
ACM transitioning to fully open access in 2026
ACM publications will be 100 % open access 1.1.2026 onwardsOpen science and research events
Starting computational research projects at Aalto, Nov 4, 2025
Learn best practices for managing computational and data-based research at Aalto.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Visualise your research data, Nov 7, 2025
Learn about visualising your research data in this webinar organised in cooperation with KTH Royal Institute of Technology.