Ten simple rules for starting FAIR discussions in your community

PLoS Comput Biol. 2023 Dec 14;19(12):e1011668. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011668. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Abstract

This work presents 10 rules that provide guidance and recommendations on how to start up discussions around the implementation of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles and creation of standardised ways of working. These recommendations will be particularly relevant if you are unsure where to start, who to involve, what the benefits and barriers of standardisation are, and if little work has been done in your discipline to standardise research workflows. When applied, these rules will support a more effective way of engaging the community with discussions on standardisation and practical implementation of the FAIR principles.

Grants and funding

AMM's contribution to this work was made possible by the Platform Digitale Infrastructuur SSH. The funder had no role in the development of the manuscript.