COSMI Hub: A Community Dashboard to Map and Monitor Open Science Initiatives

Poster for STI ENID 2025 poster session.

Abstract:
The rapid emergence of open science (OS) policies and transparency mandates has created a growing need for
robust monitoring tools capable of capturing the diversity and dynamics of OS initiatives. Here, we present an
interactive community dashboard developed using R Shiny, designed to map and classify global OS initiatives
based on data from ASAPbio’s prototype directory. Leveraging Multiple Correspondence Analysis and
Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Components, the dashboard organizes initiatives according to dimensions
such as governance models, open source availability, and geographical distribution. This dynamic and
customizable tool enables stakeholders to explore the evolving landscape of OS and to identify patterns and gaps
across initiatives. Facilitating both expert oversight and community-driven contributions, the dashboard lays the
groundwork for a scalable and inclusive observatory of OS practices. Our approach offers a novel framework for
tracking the implementation and transformation of OS on a global scale.