Gatingfree
Gatingfree is a term used to describe a set of principles, practices, and technologies aimed at reducing or removing gatekeeping in access to digital resources and services. In a gatingfree environment, organizations seek to minimize manual approvals, opaque decision-making, and other friction points that restrict who can obtain data, software, or platform capabilities. The goal is to make legitimate access easier while preserving accountability and security.
Implementation relies on technical and governance mechanisms that provide transparent, automated access decisions. Core components often
Applications encompass research data portals, open science data lakes, and public sector data sharing, where rapid,
Benefits include faster collaboration, increased reproducibility, and lower administrative costs, while limitations involve privacy concerns, governance
Origin and status: The concept emerged in open science and data governance discourses in the 2020s. It