Berg Devin R, Niemeyer Kyle E
Engineering & Technology Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, 54751, USA.
School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
F1000Res. 2018 Apr 26;7:501. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.14593.2. eCollection 2018.
In this article, we describe our views on the benefits, and possible downsides, of openness in engineering research. We attempt to examine the issue from multiple perspectives, including reasons and motivations for introducing open practices into an engineering researcher's workflow and the challenges faced by scholars looking to do so. Further, we present our thoughts and reflections on the role that open engineering research can play in defining the purpose and activities of the university. We have made some specific recommendations on how the public university can recommit to and push the boundaries of its role as the creator and promoter of public knowledge. In doing so, the university will further demonstrate its vital role in the continued economic, social, and technological development of society. We have also included some thoughts on how this applies specifically to the field of engineering and how a culture of openness and sharing within the engineering community can help drive societal development.
在本文中，我们阐述了对工程研究开放性的益处及可能存在的弊端的看法。我们试图从多个角度审视这一问题，包括将开放实践引入工程研究人员工作流程的原因和动机，以及寻求这样做的学者所面临的挑战。此外，我们还对开放工程研究在界定大学宗旨和活动方面可发挥的作用进行了思考和反思。我们就公立大学如何重新致力于并拓展其作为公共知识创造者和推动者的角色提出了一些具体建议。通过这样做，大学将进一步彰显其在社会持续经济、社会和技术发展中的重要作用。我们还探讨了这如何具体应用于工程领域，以及工程界内部的开放和共享文化如何有助于推动社会发展。
