Exec Meeting (2024-04-09)

[dgkf]

Agenda

• PharmaSUG paper "rights owner" - R Consortium, Inc?
• Fostering Open-Source contribution (Carried Forward from Discussion on 2/13)
  • [ ] Can we set up a guideline for feedback/contribution? Maybe a "first time contribution" guide/session/workshop at RPharma?
  • [x] @dgkf Can various industry partners give their recommendation for how to manage open source contribution roles? Panel discussion UseR/PhUSE?
• posit::conf call for attendance (Aaron confirmed? Looking for +1/+2 - Confirmed organizer discount)
• Update from repos ws on ISC grant.
• Workstream updates, time allowing

[dgkf]

PharmaSUG paper "rights owner"

Use: "R Consortium, Inc."

Fostering Open-Source contribution:

• Post on how we operate/collaborate?: Dedicated page/blog post(s)/recurring thank yous to contributors?
• Start with organization of projects, then work our way up to contributor guide
• [ ] @emilliman5 Community ambassador / Liaison / project manager? Build role description.
• [ ] @joseph-rickert Explore legal guidance for contribution, admin email for initial communication
  • Affects on contacts page on website
• [x] @dgkf Raise guidelines (for legal?) at R/Pharma for roundtable discussion or poll for gauging barriers to OS contribution
• [ ] Community meeting to discuss

[aclark02-arcus]

Hi all,

Chit chatted with some friends at the pharmaverse, and they composed this blog post which touches on the topic of first timers engaging with open-source code projects. Though it doesn't cover any legal guidance's, I do think it provides a good template that reflects the spirit of our discussion at our last exec meeting. Perhaps its worth a read as we approach the topic in our own way:

https://pharmaverse.github.io/blog/posts/2024-03-11_tips_for__first_.../tips_for__first__time__contributors.html

I'm actually going to be having a "have you considered open-sourcing your code" discussion with a pharma org in the next week, so I'll be compiling some resources that may help our cause. I'll report back with any related progress.