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Ten simple rules for funding scientific open source software

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  • Carly Strasser
  • Kate Hertweck
  • Josh Greenberg
  • Dario Taraborelli
  • Elizabeth Vu

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Scientific research increasingly relies on open source software (OSS). Funding OSS development requires intentional focus on issues of scholarly credit, unique forms of labor, maintenance, governance, and inclusive community-building. Such issues cut across different scientific disciplines that make them of interest to a variety of funders and institutions but may present challenges in understanding generalized needs. Here we present 10 simple rules for investing in scientific OSS and the teams who build and maintain it.Author summary: As funders of scientific research, we have a unique knowledge of the challenges that researchers face in finding support for the many parts of their projects. Scientific software is a central part of the research process and is increasingly in need of investments to ensure continued advancement and progress. Here we draw on our experiences as funders to provide guidance and considerations for funders and other community members interested in supporting scientific software. We address specific issues related to software, including contributor community development, governance, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion.

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  • Carly Strasser & Kate Hertweck & Josh Greenberg & Dario Taraborelli & Elizabeth Vu, 2022. "Ten simple rules for funding scientific open source software," PLOS Computational Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(11), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pcbi00:1010627
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010627
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