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HOSS-lab (Human Open Science Services) is a strategic initiative at LiU aimed at coordinating methodological knowledge, expertise and equipment for research on humans.

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Photographer: Magnus Bergström
HOSS-lab is an interdisciplinary hub that provides researchers studying humans with guidance and education to make informed choices throughout the research process, as well as practical help and infrastructure to conduct transparent and credible research.

Physical and virtual infrastructure

Currently, HOSS-lab is under development but we will eventually be both a physical and virtual infrastructure, serving as a hub for coordinating research projects, methodological seminars, and access to technology for data collection.

We will offer infrastructure and expertise for research that may include both quantitative and qualitative elements, with a focus on measurements of attitudes and behaviour, complemented by, for example, physiological measurements.

Open science

The “Open” in Human Open Science Services represents that HOSS, in addition to methodological expertise and infrastructure, will provide guidance on transparent methods and open sharing of data and research materials. But “Open” also has another meaning – HOSS is open to researchers both within and outside of LiU who need expertise and infrastructure for measuring human behaviour, from idea to recruitment, study design, result analysis, and data compilation.

If you are a researcher who wants to gain more interdisciplinary breadth, use new measurement or analysis methods, or gain more insight into how to apply open science and research ethics principles within your research, HOSS-lab has the expertise to help you with exactly that. Follow this page for more information on what we will be able to offer in the future.

A university-wide survey of open science practices

We are now collecting information about the experiences and perceptions of open science practices among LiU’s researchers and research staff.

This will help us to understand which open science practices are already popular and what training may be useful. You will also have a chance to share your personal experience with open science practices, if you choose to do so. We are very curious to hear from you. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete (depending on how much you wish to share).

An open research survey for researchers and research support staff at LiU.

Activities

Journal Club Event at IEI

Title: Open Science at LiU: Leading Change by Example

Date: 27 March, 12:15-13:00
Place: Palmberget, A-huset
Invited Speakers: Marta Topor (open science coach)

Registration: email vlatko.milic@liu.se to register

The session will focus on the following questions: What is open science? Why is it needed? How can I align my research with open science principles? Marta Topor, a researcher and lecturer at the department of behavioural sciences and learning, is an expert on research methodology, integrity, and transparency. She was recently appointed LiU’s Open Science Coach. She will present how LiU facilitates and contributes to the Open Science movement and what support is available to individual researchers who wish to make their science more transparent and reproducible.

Upcoming Seminar: New Perspectives on Meta-analysis Methods

Date: 20 April, 9:45-12:00
Place: I:205
Invited Speakers: Amanda Kvarven and Lucija Batinović

Two invited speakers will present current issues, solutions, and future perspectives on meta-analyses.

Meta-analyses are a research technique applicable across a diverse range of fields, from medical and educational interventions to economics, cognitive experiments, and basic neuroscience. They are a powerful tool for establishing a reliable evidence base for reported effects.

During the seminar, you will learn about the innovative methodological work conducted by LiU’s meta-analysis experts. We have also set aside time for a practical demonstration that will guide you in applying basic meta-analytical tools.

The seminar will start with coffee and fika at 9:45. You will also have a chance to attend a networking lunch at Universitetsklubben (at own cost). Complete this form to sign up no later than 10 April.

Previous activities

Open Science Community Sweden Conference 9 December 2025

On Tuesday the 9th of December, the annual Open Science Community Sweden conference took place at Linnaeus University, Kalmar Campus. The event brought together researchers and research support professionals who focus on open and reproducible research practices. This includes the members of the Open Science Community Sweden and the Swedish Reproducibility Network. The leading theme of the event was Error in Evidence with keynote talks by James Heathers and Nick Brown. Marta Topor, the Open Science Coach, presented at the event and introduced HOSS as a new service for researchers at Linköping University and beyond.

HOSS & NatMEG Collaboration 5 December 2025

On Friday 5 December, we hosted a seminar on Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM MEG) by Christoph Pfeiffer, the head of the National MEG Facility (NatMEG) based at Karolinska Institute. Christoph introduced the OPM MEG system – a non-invasive brain activity recording system. This innovative system involves set of sensors measuring the magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons. Two discussion sessions were held to discuss project ideas and opportunities for collaboration between HOSS and NatMEG.

Contact

You are welcome to contact us. You can reach us via the email address provided below.

hosslab@liu.se

Head of lab

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Örjan Dahlström

Head of Department, Senior Associate Professor

Head of lab

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Daniel Västfjäll

Professor

Lab manager

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Amanda Lindkvist

PhD student

Open Science Coach

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Marta Topor

Assistant Professor

Strategy group 

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Adel Daoud

Senior Associate Professor

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Agneta Jansson

Director of Research and Innovation Support, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Elin Palm

Senior Associate Professor

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Emma Rörby

Senior Research Coordinator

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Henrik Danielsson

Professor

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India Morrison

Senior Associate Professor

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Johanna Nählinder
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Jonas Hallström

Deputy Head of Department, Professor

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Mattias Arvola

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division

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Ulf Melin

Dean, Professor

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Victoria Wibeck

Professor

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Mathilda Björk

Deputy Head of Department, Professor

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Peter Garvin

Research strategist and senior analyst

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