How to argue with a closed scientist

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to [...] seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Workshop session held during the Barcamp in Groningen, 22nd October 2025. Participants were tasked with coming up with arguments against practicing Open Science and then to come up with counter arguments. The original document can be found on the OSC-NL Drive.

Contributors to the initial document

• Bjorn Bartholdy
• Tanya Lee
• Ana Parrón Cabañero
• Santosh Ilamparuthi
• Errol Neo
• Raul Zurita-Milla (University of Twente )
• Nicole Loobach (University of Twente)
• Fleur Praal (Leiden ULib.)
• Roy Hoitink (UU)
• Mercedes Beltran (UU)
• Nina Leach (TUe)
• Signe Glaesel
• Ben Excell (WUR)
• Arthur Thives Mello