Community Partners #

Community Partners are people from the Open Science Labs community who are creating initiatives that can benefit others. These initiatives can include events, educational materials, courses, mentoring, project clinics, office hours, reading groups, and other community-led opportunities.

This page is where we publicize those initiatives so community members can discover useful opportunities and so organizers can connect with people who may want to learn, contribute, mentor, or collaborate.

Mission and values #

Open Science Labs welcomes Community Partner initiatives that are aligned with our mission of promoting open science and open-source technology through community collaboration, education, and project development.

We especially welcome initiatives that support open collaboration, continuous learning, inclusivity, accessibility, ethical responsibility, community empowerment, sustainability, and constructive communication. You can learn more about these principles in the Open Science Labs Formula.

What we look for #

• Initiatives that are useful to the OSL community.
• Activities aligned with open science, open-source software, reproducible research, education, mentoring, or community building.
• Clear information about the audience, format, expected commitment, and how people can participate.
• A welcoming approach that follows the OSL Code of Conduct and community guidelines.

Independent initiatives #

Community Partner initiatives are independently organized and managed by their own community managers, organizers, or maintainers. Open Science Labs helps promote initiatives from community members that appear aligned with our mission and values, but OSL is not responsible for their content, activities, registration processes, schedules, materials, decisions, or outcomes.

Questions about a specific initiative should be directed to the initiative's organizers. If you notice an issue with how an initiative is represented on this page, or if you believe an initiative is not aligned with OSL values, please contact us at team@opensciencelabs.org.

How to suggest an initiative #

If you have an initiative to share, join our Discord community and post it in the community-initiatives channel with a short description, organizer name, target audience, relevant links, and any important dates or participation details.

Code of Conduct #

All Community Partner initiatives shared through Open Science Labs should follow our Code of Conduct. We expect organizers and participants to help keep these spaces welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and safe for everyone.

If you experience or notice any issue related to a Community Partner initiative, please contact us at team@opensciencelabs.org.