Erich Weichselgartner

Erich Weichselgartner is a researcher at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Graz. His work focuses on advancing open science practices, research data management, and digital infrastructure in psychology through projects like DataWiz, PsychArchives, and PsychData.

• Role: Researcher
• Affiliation: University of Graz
• Contact: erich.weichselgartner@uni-graz.at

Weichselgartner’s research explores the integration of open science practices into psychological research, emphasizing cross-lingual information retrieval, metadata standards, and automated data management systems. He has developed tools like DataWiz, a smart assistant for data workflows, and contributed to repositories such as PsychArchives and PsychData.

His recent publications (2016–2020) highlight advancements in research data repositories, multilingual search engines (PubPsych), and quality standards for data sharing. Key trends include the automation of data management, open science adoption, and international collaboration in psychological informatics.

Weichselgartner’s work spans from foundational studies on visual attention (1980s–1990s) to modern digital scholarship initiatives. He has led projects like PsychData and KOBPSY, addressing challenges in data archiving, metadata optimization, and the development of sustainable research infrastructures.