ADOPTION OF OPEN SCIENCES FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

This study explored Adoption of open science for collaborative research among academic
librarians in Nigeria universities. Open Science encompass a range of practices, including but
not limited to open access publishing, data sharing, and collaborative platforms, all geared
towards creating a more inclusive and dynamic research environment. Three (3) Objectives
will guide the study, this study is restricted to librarians in Nigerian academic libraries. Low
quality of research visibility, the importance of collaborative research and low collaborative
research productivity are some of the questions this study is set to answer. Intellectual Property
and Commercialization, Sustainability and Long-Term Maintenance, Quality Control and
Standardization and Resistance to Change are some of the challenges in migrating adoption
of open science among librarians in Nigerian Universities. Open science is significance among
librarians in Nigeria universities due to his potential to reshape the research landscape,
making it more collaborative, transparent, and accessible, it also impact the scientific
community, education, policymaking, and the advancement of knowledge for the collective
benefit of humanity. This is because the success or failure of the library service depends on
librarians in advancing research and innovation through digital transformation. The paper
recommends that librarians should collaborate with other professionals to develop new
technologies. Librarians need to adopt more open science platforms to make their research
visibility.