Balancing Efficiency and Inclusivity Open Science Principles and Practices in International Collaborative Research Projects

Journalism studies is facing a collaborative turn. The growing number of researchers collaborating not only increases the methodological complexity but also raises ethical challenges related to inclusivity. Not every collaborator is equally equipped and automatically benefits likewise from cooperation. This commentary argues that open science principles and practices help balancing efficiency and inclusivity in large-scale collaborative projects. First, the commentary draws on the Worlds of Journalism Study as a source of experience to provide hands-on-solutions for researchers. It then identifies ways forward focusing on funding applications, pragmatic options for sharing methodological experiences, the h-index, and empirical insights into open science practices.