Exploring Blockchain to Support Open Science Practices
Iksha Gurung, Slesa Adhikari, Abdelhak Marouane, Rajesh Pandey, Satkar Dhakal, Manil Maskey · 2023
Open science aims to foster transparent sharing of scientific processes including open access, incentivization, provenance, open source code and tools, metrics, and resource sharing. However, effective management of these processes remains a challenge. This paper explores the application of blockchain technology to address these key aspects of open science. Blockchain offers a decentralized and secure platform for information exchange and verification. By leveraging blockchain, open science can enhance transparency and reproducibility. In this paper, we present an implementation of blockchain for Earth science data synchronization across organizations, enabling tracking of data copying, citation, and download. The findings highlight the potential of blockchain in supporting open science objectives.