Abstract:The modern canon of open science consists of five “schools of thought” that justify unfettered access to the fruits of scientific research: i) public engagement, ii) democratic right of access, iii) efficiency of knowledge gain, iv) shared technology, and v) better assessment of impact. Here, we introduce a sixth school: due process. Due process under the law includes a right to “discovery” by a defendant of potentially exculpatory evidence held by the prosecution. When such evidence is scientific, due process… Show more
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