Assessing and Improving the Effectiveness of Data and Code Sharing Policies in Dutch Research Performing Organizations

This award notice, issued by the Regieorgaan Open Science under the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, focuses on assessing and improving the effectiveness of data and code sharing policies within Dutch Research Performing Organizations. The project addresses the gap between the existence of institutional Open Science policies and the actual adoption of transparency practices among researchers. By analyzing specific policy features and their influence on behavior, the initiative seeks to understand why current frameworks often fail to produce meaningful real-world change. The project employs a multidisciplinary approach that combines policy analysis, behavioral research, and stakeholder collaboration to co-create context-sensitive policies. The ultimate goal is to provide Research Performing Organizations with the tools and insights necessary to better measure, promote, and enhance the sharing of research data and code. This effort aims to move beyond basic Open Access publishing toward a more comprehensive culture of research transparency.