Digitale verantwoordelijkheid en veiligheid bij het delen van kennis
Open science and digital responsibility are becoming increasingly important in today’s research and digital world. Although they may seem like different concepts, they can work together to ensure that knowledge is shared openly while remaining safe and respectful of people. At the center of this connection is safety, meaning the protection of individuals, digital systems, and data from harm.
Open science encourages researchers to work together, share their data, and make research more open and trustworthy. However, giving wider access to data and digital tools can also create challenges, such as the misuse of information, risks to privacy, or threats to digital systems. This is where digital responsibility comes in, helping ensure that technology is used in a careful, ethical, and respectful way.
Bringing open science and digital responsibility together does not have to be complicated. Simple and practical actions can already make a difference, helping openness and safety go hand in hand. Training researchers and learners in digital safety also helps build trust in open and shared research environments.
Within this context, the DIRECT project shows how these ideas can be applied in practice. It supports the responsible use of digital technologies so that digital transformation is safe and benefits both society and the environment. Through education and easy-to-use digital tools, DIRECT promotes an open science culture based on trust, safety, and respect.
