GLOSA members coordinated an Open Science, Intersectional Research, and Bioethics workshop at the AIBR Conference in Madrid.

On July 10th, Gabriela Irazábal and Ana Lucía Olmos Álvarez conducted the workshop “Open Science, Intersectional Research, and Bioethics” as part of the 10th AIBR International Anthropology Congress, which took place from July 10th to 12th, 2024, at the Faculty of Geography and History of the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). The workshop focused on debate and exchange about tools, practices, and challenges in contemporary anthropological work from the open science perspective. Participants included undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from various Ibero-American countries, all motivated by the situated reflection on disciplinary practice.

The workshop coordinators introduced the fundamentals of Open Science: Open Access to knowledge, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Transparency and reproducibility, and Citizen Participation. Next, they introduced the role of Ethics Committees in Social Sciences and the characteristics of the process for submitting and evaluating research proposals.

Risk Management in Anthropological Research, which includes identifying types of risk and proposing mitigation strategies, was another topic addressed in the workshop. Subsequently, they discussed the particularities of Data in Anthropology within the framework of Open Science, covering multiple dimensions: open data, management plans, validation, and preservation.

“The course gave me practical tips on how to conduct ethnographic research ethically, considering all the challenges when working with sensitive data characteristic of anthropological research.”, a participant said. 

Gabriela Irrazábal and Ana Lucía Olmos commented, “As workshop coordinators, we want to thank all participants for their active engagement and thoughtful contributions throughout the sessions. It has been a pleasure to explore the critical topics of open science, intersectional research, and bioethics with such a diverse and passionate group. We hope the insights and practical tools shared will empower you to conduct your research ethically and effectively. Together, we can advance the field of anthropology by embracing transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity.” Finally, they thanked the participants for their commitment and involvement in the workshop activities.

Gabriela Irrazábal and Ana Lucía Olmos, together with the Participants at the AIBR workshop in Madrid, July 2024