Nicely put: "Open Source Science is a collaborative and transparent approach to science. To me, it means four things: 1. Open Source: the use of open and freely accessible software tools for scientific research and collaboration. 2. Open Notebook: transparency in experimental design and data management. 3. Open Data: public accessibility of scientific data, which allows for distribution, reuse and derived works. 4. Open Access: public access to scholarly literature."
- Mickey Schafer