This interview and blog post was prepared by PLOS One Associate Editor Daniel Parkes. Issa Atoum is an Associate Professor in the…
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Thoughts on Open Science
Clockwise from top left: Benjamin Benzon, Srebrenka Letina, Luísa Borges, Pankaj Bhardwaj
Open Science is very important in cancer research because cancer is obviously a complex disease, approaching it from as many sides as possible requires availability of information on both current and past findings.
Transparency in methods and data is, for me, non-negotiable. Open materials, reproducible code, and clear reporting standards are vital for cumulative science.
[Open Science] is important for all scientists, but, in particular, for those working in institutions that cannot afford articles’ costs. Further steps could enhance openness, such as waiving publication fees for researchers in institutions unable to cover these costs.
Practice openness. Share your data, your methods, your code. Science only grows faster when it’s shared
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