Welcome to the ROSiE training on Responsible Open Science for Natural Sciences! In this module, we will explore the principles, values, and methods that enable natural scientists to practice open science with integrity and accountability. Natural sciences are essential for understanding the natural world. Open science practices contribute to increasing the impact and credibility of natural sciences research, as emphasized by the ROSiE General Guidelines on Responsible Open Science: 

1.4. The values of transparency, openness, accountability, and traceability, along with their associated norms (such as open access, open data, open methods, open materials, among others), increase scientific credibility by allowing research to be more reproducible, which can increase integrity and trust in science.
1.5. While open science is an essential component of responsible research practice, it should be balanced with other values, and additional safeguards should be created to prevent misuse and abuse.

This training will guide you through the crucial elements of responsible open science, including protection of privacy, ethical aspects of citizen science, quality of research outputs and datasets, responsible sharing and reuse of open data, prevention of research misconduct etc. By the end of this training, you will gain a deeper understanding of responsible open science and to incorporate this knowledge into your research practices in natural sciences: