Towards wide-scale adoption of open science practices: The role of open science communities

Abstract Despite the increasing availability of Open Science (OS) infrastructure and rise in policies to change behaviour, OS practices are not yet norm. While pioneering researchers developing practices, majority sticks status quo. To transition common practice, we must engage a critical proportion academic community. In this transition, Communities (OSCs) play key role. OSCs bottom-up learning groups scholars that discuss within across disciplines. They make knowledge more accessible facilitate communication among policymakers. Over past two years, eleven were founded at several Dutch university cities. other countries, similar starting up. article, pivotal role large-scale OS. We emphasize that, despite grassroot character OSCs, support from universities is for be viable, effective, sustainable.