Open science means making scientific information available to everyone. It helps society by giving access to knowledge that is usually not easy to find. Ana María Cetto, a scientist from Mexico, works to promote this idea.
She believes that many people in Latin America should support open science initiatives. These initiatives can help people learn from scientific work without paying high fees. However, there are challenges in changing current publishing practices, which can limit access to important information.
Difficult words
- initiative — a plan or action to start something new.initiatives
- promote — to support or encourage an idea.
- access — the ability to get or use something.
- challenge — a difficulty that needs to be overcome.challenges
- scientific — related to the study of science.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think open science is important?
- How can challenges in publishing practices be addressed?
- What impact do you think open science could have on society?
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