SILPL
SILPL is an international research consortium that aims to improve how public policy information is collected, shared, and used to support evidence-based decision making. It coordinates researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across member institutions to develop interoperable data standards, analytic methods, and governance practices.
Activities include developing open standards for policy datasets, maintaining open-source software tools for data quality and
History: SILPL was founded in the early 2010s by a coalition of universities and non-profit organizations seeking
Impact: its publications and tools have been cited by government agencies, international organizations, and academic researchers,
Criticism and reception: observers note concerns about geographic representation and dependence on grant funding; in response,