InfraCoalition: A coalition to transform an alternative platform into infrastructure - Full Proposal
Nami Sunami, Anna van 't Veer, Andrea Stoevenbelt, Marjolein Beumer, Daan Rutten, Hanne Oberman, Lena Karvovskaya, Chris Hartgerink
This module contains our full proposal for the OpenScienceNL Infrastructure Call.
The InfraCoalition unites to transform ResearchEquals from a centralized modular publishing platform into deployable open infrastructure that institutions can independently operate. This grassroots initiative strengthens research autonomy by creating a digital public good for research discovery, collaboration, and publishing. We connect scholarly content to social media and online communities using ActivityPub, making research more accessible beyond academia. We build local institutional relationships to pinpoint adoption challenges and embed our technical work. We conduct technical audits and pilot concrete business models to ensure long-term viability of this digital public good.