Finnish Open Science Policies and Its Enlightenments

Authors

• Xiaoping SHENG, School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444
• Liyang LU, School of Cultural Heritage and Information Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444

Keywords

open science policy; open data policy; open access policy; open infrastructure policy; Finnish

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] Finland is at the forefront of open science worldwide. Studying Finland's open science policies is of reference significance for promoting the formulation and implementation of open science policies in China. [Method/process] The article employs the qualitative analysis software Nvivo 12 Plus and the grounded theory approach to conduct a textual analysis of Finnish primary open science policies. Through a three-level coding analysis, the content of Finnish open data policy, open access policy, open education policy, open infrastructure policy, citizen science policy, open science evaluation policy, and open science regulatory policy are analyzed. [Result/conclusion] Finnish open science policy is characterized by strong support at the national strategic level, continuous strengthening of the scientific research integrity mechanism, ongoing development and refinement of evaluation and monitoring systems, and deep participation in international cooperation. China can draw on Finnish experience to carry out top-level design for open science, improve the monitoring and evaluation system for open science, optimize policies on research integrity, deepen international cooperation, and perfect the open science policy system to promote its high-quality development.

First Page

105

Last Page

116

Submission Date

23-Jun-2025

Revision Date

29-Jul-2025

Acceptance Date

09-Oct-2025

Published Date

01-Apr-2026

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.19809/j.cnki.kjqbyj.2026.02.010

Recommended Citation

SHENG, Xiaoping and LU, Liyang (2026) "Finnish Open Science Policies and Its Enlightenments," Journal of Scientific Information Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 10.
DOI: 10.19809/j.cnki.kjqbyj.2026.02.010
Available at: https://eng.kjqbyj.com/journal/vol8/iss2/10