The academic impact of Open Science: a scoping review

This paper provides a systematic review of the academic impacts of Open Science practices, which aim to make research processes and outputs more accessible, transparent, and inclusive. Using the PRISMA scoping review methodology, the authors analyze 487 studies to understand how OS practices such as Open Access, Open/FAIR Data, Open Code/Software, Open Evaluation, and Citizen Science influence academic outcomes. The findings of the paper was part of the evidence base for the validation of the Key Impact Pathway approach to Open Science impact.