Open science and linguistic justice
challenges for the accessibility of deaf users in the production and access to scientific knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.60144/v7i.2026.198Keywords:
Open Science, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), Scientific communication, Deaf epistemologiesAbstract
Objective: To analyze the accessibility challenges faced by deaf users in the production of and access to scientific knowledge, problematizing the relationship between Open Science and linguistic justice within the field of scientific communication. Method: This study is based on a theoretical essay, conceptual analysis, and critical engagement with recent scholarly literature. Results: The findings indicate that, by prioritizing the dissemination of content centered on written and spoken language, Open Science continues to reproduce linguistic barriers that limit the participation of sign language users, highlighting the still incipient presence of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) in the formal circuits of scientific knowledge production and validation. Conclusions: The study concludes that the effective implementation of Open Science requires the incorporation of linguistic justice as a structuring principle, recognizing Libras as a legitimate language for scientific production and expanding opportunities for the participation of deaf individuals in the production and circulation of knowledge.
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