Governance Built for Trust

Transparency, accountability, and rapid decision-making. As an independent, non-governmental organization modeled after ISO, TIA, and IEC, our governance structure ensures all stakeholders have a voice while maintaining the agility needed for effective action.

Note: This is only an exemplar draft to demonstrate the concept. The governance structure will be officially formulated in the future.

How We’re Organized

Internal Structure

OSC Organizational Structure

External Stakeholders

OSC Stakeholder Model

Funding Allocation

Funding flow: Research Grants contribute 0.1% to OSC Fund, evaluated by Impact Metrics, distributed to Software Projects

Funding decisions are based on transparent metrics: usage statistics, academic citations, community health, and innovation potential.

Key Principles

Member Rights

  • Voting rights in governance decisions
  • Representation on technical committees
  • Access to shared resources and services

Member Responsibilities

  • Financial contributions based on research volume
  • Participation in standards development
  • Community engagement and support

Our Commitment to You

Transparency

All decisions, metrics, and financial information are publicly available.

Accountability

Democratic processes and independent oversight ensure community trust.

Efficiency

Streamlined processes enable quick decisions without sacrificing quality.

Impact

Every decision maximizes positive impact on research software sustainability.