Explanation:
- Broad definition of research: openresearch.amsterdam contains academic research, applied research and design research about Amsterdam and the metropolitan region. Conducting research is looking for an answer to a question; creating new knowledge in a structured process. Searching and exploring can be part of doing research.
- Insightful research process: in addition to research results, the research process can also be documented - in the workspace for participants in open research - with research proposals, videos, sketches and interim products.
- Accessible: The platform is for civil servants, researchers and designers in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. The more people who participate, the better.
- Giving and sharing: people share their research material so that others can use it
- Open where possible: public information is available at openresearch.amsterdam. Information is in workspaces (password protected), in the space for all participants in openresearch (password protected), and on the internet (public for everyone).
- Ownership and citation: people own their own pages on the platform and are therefore responsible for the content. Proper citation is used.
- Conversation about truth: Openresearch contributes to the conversation about the meaning of various facts. Research results are formulated in such a way that people can disagree.