The Promise and Perils of Transparency and Openness

The Promise and Perils of Transparency and Openness

Part of the Open Divide 2025/2026 lecture series

Registration: for Uni.LU
Kevin Elliott, Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University, USA

This lecture examines the concept of transparency in science, exploring its benefits for innovation, reproducibility, and public trust while addressing its ambiguities, criticisms, and potential paths toward responsible implementation.

This lecture examines the concept of transparency in science, exploring its benefits for innovation, reproducibility, and public trust while addressing its ambiguities, criticisms, and potential paths toward responsible implementation.