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    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical
    Primary user(s)
    Teacher, Administrator, Librarian, Policymaker
    Subject area(s)
    Applied Science, Career and Technical Education
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    FAIR Data and Materials
    Last updated
    9 November 2026
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    Policy recommendations to ensure that research software is openly accessible and reusable

    By 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

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical · For Teacher, Administrator, Librarian, Policymaker · Language English

    Abstract

    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.

    Keywords Research · Software · Open Software