(Charlottesville, VA, Feb. 24, 2025) –
The Center for Open Science (COS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Correa, Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of American Scientists, and Amanda Montoya, Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology at UCLA, to the COS Board of Directors. Both will serve three-year terms from 2025 to 2027, bringing valuable expertise in science policy, innovation, research methodology, and open science advocacy.
Daniel Correa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of American Scientists, where he leads efforts to enhance science and technology policy. With extensive experience in government and nonprofit sectors, he has worked to bridge scientific expertise with policymaking, including leading innovation initiatives at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Correa's leadership aligns with COS’s mission to increase transparency and collaboration in scientific research.
“I've long been an admirer of the COS. For over a decade, the organization has catalyzed a growing movement with a vision for a future where the fruits of scientific research are openly accessible. I'm delighted to be aboard for the next stage of this critical journey, and I look forward to working closely with the team to make that vision a reality,” said Correa.
Amanda Kay Montoya is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology at UCLA, specializing in causal modeling, metascience, and research transparency. She has played a leading role in promoting registered reports and improving research practices through editorial leadership and funded studies. In addition to her academic qualifications, Montoya is joining the Board to help COS identify and navigate opportunities to support early career scholars, faculty mentors, and related staff amidst a changing research landscape. Early career scholars often serve as catalytic innovators and early adopters of open science practices.
"I am deeply honored and excited for the opportunity to represent early career researchers, a driving force behind change in scientific practice! I'm excited to learn more about the inner workings of COS and to translate what we've learned through our lab's research into practice to benefit the broader scientific community,” said Montoya.
The addition of Correa and Montoya strengthens COS’s mission to increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility in research. Their combined expertise will be instrumental in advancing the organization’s initiatives and supporting the broader research community in adopting transparent and rigorous scientific practices.
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About the Center for Open Science
Founded in 2013, COS is a nonprofit culture change organization with a mission to increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility of scientific research. COS pursues this mission by building communities around open science practices, supporting metascience research, and developing and maintaining free, open source software tools, including the Open Science Framework (OSF). Learn more at cos.io.
COS Contact: pr@cos.io