Nearly two decades after the emergence of one of the most prominent open science practices, open access to publications, international and regional institutions recognised that the scientific research circle must be open to all of its practices, with the participation of all researchers, as well as the general public. There is no doubt that the global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic was one of the primary motivations for advocating for open science and its application in order to

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... peed up scientific research procedures and try to develop an effective vaccine for this dangerous virus, as well as to confront false information about the virus itself and unleash the potential of scientific activity on Common. This study aims to pave the way for this topic by defining open science and deciphering other related terms. It also addresses the philosophy of open science, as well as its common principles and practices in today's world of scientific activity.