Science 2.0
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Science 2.0 refers to the application of web 2.0 models and principles to fields of science. This includes integrating strategies such as crowdsourcing, open access, open science, and social media into the practice of science.[1][2][3]
Open science
One element of science 2.0 is the Open Science movement, which has the goal of increasing transparency of scientific research and wider sharing of its results both within and beyond the scientific community, e.g. by means of Open Data, Open Source and Open Access.[4]
One example of an 'evolutionary' advantage that Science 2.0 may have over traditional approaches to collaboration is that highly technical problems are more likely to be resolved by appealing to a larger group of specialists than a smaller group.[5]
An interpretation of science 2.0 is that it measures the impact of research by the number of people who build from it rather than the traditional success metric of checking the number of people who read the research.[6]
Criticism
Computer science professor Ben Shneiderman argues that too much focus is placed upon Web 2.0 technology rather than actual usage. Because web 2.0 technologies make sure researchers and scientists can interact with each other through existing social networks, it can be a great way to enhance science and find new solutions.[6]
However, the difference between unethical theft of ideas and a genuine new insight isn't always clear. In a competitive research industry, where received grants are largely dependent on obtained results, one might ultimately be at a disadvantage by sharing your research information. This doesn't apply to all fields of science though, there are many non-competitive fields where better results can be acquired by cooperating.[7]
References
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|doi=10.1126/science.1153539instead. - ^ Waldrop, M.M. (January 9, 2008) "Science 2.0: Great New Tool, or Great Risk?" Scientific American
- ^ Stafford, J.B. (2009) "Scientists Built the Web. Do They Love Web 2.0?" The Science Pages (Stanford School of Medicine)
- ^ SpreadingScience.com "What Is Science 2.0" Spreading Science
- ^ michaelnielsen.org "The Future of Science" michaelnielsen
- ^ a b Alexis Madrigal (6 March 2008). "The Internet Is Changing the Scientific Method". Wired (magazine). Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ bytesizebio.net "Science 2.0 things that work and things that don't"