This questionnaire forms part of an analysis of the Open Science landscape in Czechia. The study is being conducted by the Technology Centre Prague at the request of the Research, Development and Innovation Council, in cooperation with the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and other relevant funding bodies.
The questionnaire is intended for researchers across all disciplines. Its purpose is to gather insights into how the principles of Open Science (OS) are understood and implemented in practice, to identify existing barriers, explore motivations, and assess the availability of support mechanisms.
The findings will inform recommendations for the coordinated development of Open Science in Czechia and contribute to the formulation of systemic measures at the national level.
Participation in the questionnaire is anonymous, and responses will be processed exclusively in aggregated form. In the area of FAIR research data management, this questionnaire complements a parallel survey conducted by the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences as part of the EOSC-CZ project.
Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes. Responses can be saved at any time by clicking the button in the top right corner of the screen and entering a username (pseudonym) and password. You may return to complete the questionnaire later using the same login credentials.
Data collection is open until 10 July 2025.
Thank you for contributing to a better understanding of the conditions necessary for the advancement of Open Science in Czechia.
Explanation of key terms:
Open Science (OS) – Open Science is an approach in scientific research aimed at promoting transparency, accessibility, and the sharing of scientific knowledge, data, and tools across disciplines and with society. It encompasses not only open access to publications (Open Access), but also the sharing of research data and methods, and the inclusion of the public in the research process.
Open Access (OA) – Open Access refers to free and unrestricted access to scholarly publications via repositories or open access journals. This model removes barriers to the dissemination of research results and enhances their societal and academic impact.
FAIR data – Research data should be managed according to the FAIR principles, ensuring that data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. FAIR data are not necessarily openly available but are prepared for secure and efficient access by authorised users.
There are 26 questions in this survey.
