The contribution of information literacy to Open Science

The scope of Open Science translates into a collaborative, transparent process of dissemination, creation, and transfer of knowledge, accessible to research and based on the principles of open access. The different agents of the research process, equipped with a set of information literacy skills, acquire the ability, in print or digital information environments, and based on their own critical and reflexive thinking, to transform information into new knowledge. This article explores the integration of Open Science concepts in information literacy. It presents a theoretical reflection that shows the contributions of information literacy in the academic context and in the dynamics of the production of science. It is concluded that information literacy is an essential learning tool for the development of Open Science, enhancing the critical understanding of content, as well as the development and progress of research.