People behind the open source manifesto

[epijim]

The objective of the Github organisation github.com/openpharm (openpharma) is to provide a neutral home for open source software that is not tied to one company or institution. This Github organization is managed under the following principals:

Hosting repositories in a neutral space:

• openpharma allows repositories housed within it to set their own governance model
• openpharma is open to any project related to the Pharma industry
• openpharma makes no assumptions on what packages are part of an ‘ideal’ workflow
• a preference is always placed on opensource from day 1, but openpharma will also host packages in private repos on request
• [at launch, Roche has admin status for the organization] openpharma will work towards a governance model that is inclusive and builds trust in those contributing to packages (e.g. use a more formalized consortia like the pharmaverse to provide governance of the Github organization)
• openpharma is open to collaborating with relevant organizations like PHUSE, R Consortium, PSI and the pharmaverse – but openpharma will remain an open host to share projects and provide a platform for repositories looking for a neutral host.
• openpharma will not hold any IP or copyright of associated projects, it will not be a platform for discussion or host initiatives, and it will not release opinions or standards on which repositories form part of an ideal workflow.

Promoting collaboration on projects:

• openpharma will aim to build an inclusive list of collaborative projects hosted on github.com that goes beyond those physically hosted in github.com/openpharma.
• openpharma will surface these projects to encourage collaboration (e.g. provide a front end like https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects)

[epijim]

@reikoch @bailliem @mstackhouse @SHAESEN2

I added a prototype site here: https://openpharma.github.io/

Are you guys ok to have your names added to this 'manifesto'. If so, could you comment in this issue? - I guess the main points from above being we agree openpharma is limited to a neutral org to host repos and store list of all the opensource repos that pharma work on, and we'll work together to figure out someway to transition the ensure the admin role for the org is governed fairly (5th bullet point).

I was thinking a format like:

James Black (Roche/Genentech, 2021)
Mark Baillie (Novartis, 2021)

With the names being important to flag we are more than one company.

[SHAESEN2]

Hey @epijim I am fine to have my name, but without the company as I am an independent contributor for now.

[mstackhouse]

I'm good with this, and personally ok with my company name - but I understand @SHAESEN2's point of independent contribution for now.

[bailliem]

@epijim - I also fine with it. Thanks