scienceextended

Scienceextended is a modular, open-source platform designed to publish and explore scientific content. It aims to extend traditional science communication by integrating peer-reviewed articles, datasets, interactive visualizations, and lab notebooks in a single interface.

The project began as a collaborative effort among universities, research institutes, and non-profit organizations in the mid-2010s, with the goal of improving accessibility, transparency, and reproducibility in scientific publishing. It sought to bridge gaps between text, data, and code to support a more holistic understanding of research findings.

Core components include a content engine for articles, a data repository, a notebook runner, and an extension framework allowing researchers to add plugins for simulations, code execution, and metadata curation. The platform emphasizes interoperability through standardized metadata, persistent identifiers, and support for common open licenses.

Content is licensed under open licenses, with support for DOIs and standard data licenses. Adoption spans several universities and journals, and the platform emphasizes linking articles with linked datasets and executable notebooks to support reproducibility and reuse.

Challenges include hosting costs, the learning curve for new users, and the need for sustained governance and funding. Development and governance are coordinated by an international consortium, with contributions managed through public repositories and open decision-making processes.

See also: Open science, Reproducible research, Open data, Digital libraries.