FAIR, CARE, AND DEIA FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INFORMATION JUSTICE

Abstract

Open Science has broadened discussions on the access, sharing, and reuse of information and data, driving the adoption of frameworks such as the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics), and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility). These principles are often implemented and discussed in a fragmented manner, lacking integrated analyses from the perspective of informational justice. The objective of this study is to compare the FAIR, CARE, and DEIA principles in relation to the distributive, recognition, and participatory dimensions of informational justice, identifying convergences, gaps, and potential for Open Science. Methodologically, this is a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive, and documentary study, grounded in Bardin’s Content Analysis. The corpus consists of the foundational documents of the FAIR, CARE, and DEIA principles, analyzed using an analytical matrix constructed based on the dimensions of informational justice. The results indicate that the FAIR principles contribute primarily to the technical democratization of scientific information; the CARE principles align more closely with the ethical, participatory, and recognition dimensions; while the DEIA principles operate across the board in addressing structural inequalities, promoting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We conclude that informational justice constitutes an integrative framework capable of articulating the technical, ethical, political, and social aspects of Open Science, highlighting the need for policies and indicators that promote a more inclusive and equitable implementation of these principles.