PLoS Biology (Jul 2023)

Policy recommendations to ensure that research software is openly accessible and reusable.

  • Erin C McKiernan,
  • Lorena Barba,
  • Philip E Bourne,
  • Caitlin Carter,
  • Zach Chandler,
  • Sayeed Choudhury,
  • Stephen Jacobs,
  • Daniel S Katz,
  • Stefanie Lieggi,
  • Beth Plale,
  • Greg Tananbaum

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002204
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 7
p. e3002204

Abstract

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Research data is optimized when it can be freely accessed and reused. To maximize research equity, transparency, and reproducibility, policymakers should take concrete steps to ensure that research software is openly accessible and reusable.