Big Open Science Podcast
Big Open Science Podcast
Podcast Description
The Big Open Science Podcast focuses on the topic of Open Science within the context of the humanities and social sciences (SSH). It explores the theoretical, practical, and infrastructural aspects of Open Science, addressing key questions such as its ethical foundations, its global and institutional practices, or open research infrastructures.Content includes: research findings, case studies, interviews with experts, and reflections on workshops and study visits conducted as part of the Centre of Digital Humanities’s projects.The primary objective of the podcast is to disseminate the findings of the SCIROS project to both academia and the broader scientific community.
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Content Themes
This podcast highlights various themes surrounding Open Science, including innovations in scholarly communication, ethical considerations, and infrastructural developments within the SSH realm, with episodes featuring discussions around the OPERAS Innovation Lab and the SCIROS project, shedding light on challenges, community engagement, and sustainable practices in open research.

The Big Open Science Podcast (BigOS) focuses on the topic of Open Science within the context of the humanities and social sciences (SSH). It explores the theoretical, practical, and infrastructural aspects of Open Science, addressing key questions such as its ethical foundations, its global and institutional practices, or open research infrastructures.
Content includes: research findings, case studies, interviews with experts, and reflections on workshops and study visits conducted as part of the Centre of Digital Humanities’s projects.
The primary objective of the podcast is to disseminate the findings of the SCIROS project to both academia and the broader scientific community.
Serving Open Humanities since 2001 – A Conversation with Pierre Mounier
In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Mounier, a pioneer of the Open Science movement, to discuss the evolution of digital publishing over the last 25 years. From early experiments in 2001 to the creation of major infrastructures like OpenEdition and OPERAS in recent years, they explore how the landscape of scholarly communication has transformed.
Pierre shares his perspective on building European federations, the “scaling small” philosophy, and why the Diamond Open Access model is crucial for the future of research.
🎙️ What’s in this episode?
✅ The Journey: Pierre’s path from 2001 to building national platforms.
✅ European Scale: The story of OPERAS and cross-border cooperation.
✅ Diamond OA: Promoting community-owned, non-commercial publishing.
✅ The Future: Why researchers must “take back control” of scientific communication.
Join us for this insightful conversation on the past and future of Open Science!
📢 Follow SCIROS for more insights: sciros.hypotheses.org
📌 Funding: Supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Strategic Partnership Programme.
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