A Better Way to Manage Your Research: The Open Science Framework (It’s Not Just for Science!) 

Posted September 29, 2025 in Featured News, JMU Libraries News, Open Education News

Effective research includes organizing, managing, sharing, and preserving your research outputs. The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a platform that supports researchers in any discipline throughout the entire research lifecycle—from study design to data sharing. 
 
Through JMU Libraries, you have enhanced access to OSF, which functions as JMU’s institutional data repository. 

OSF’s powerful features can help you: 

• Back up your research data and materials securely 

• Make your data citable, increasing its visibility and impact 

• Streamline project management and collaboration 

• Cut down on email clutter with centralized communication with co-investigators 

• Boost transparency and reproducibility in your research 

Ready to get started? 

• Set up your JMU OSF account to unlock its full potential by adding your data and projects to JMU’s institutional data repository 

• See how your colleagues are using OSF by exploring the JMU OSF Portal  

• Request a personalized consultation with our Data Services Librarian, Samantha Harmon (select “data services” on the consultation form)