Wikimedia Deutschland/Open Science Fellows Program/special issue/abstracts/open infrastructure

= How to build Open Infrastructure supporting the Open Science Movement: A retrospective analysis of projects initiated by individuals from a wide range of scientific fields. =

In some fields, the entrance barrier to contribute to professional research is relatively high. Not only is expensive equipment prevalent, but software and special knowledge are often a prerequisite. This situation creates an advantage for researchers in institutions with above-average funding.

To address this prevalent inequity, 12 projects within Wikimedia Deutschland's Open Science Fellows Program developed technical infrastructure for researchers with limited resources. Our article reviews these projects, analyzes their strengths and weaknesses, compares both to other existing and established repository services to conclude with a list of best practices and call to action for future infrastructure projects.