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Galaxy

The Galaxy community
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About

Launched: 2005
Record Updated: Nov 11, 2024
Computing framework
Discovery system
Galaxy is a free, open-source system for analyzing data, authoring workflows, training and education, publishing tools, managing infrastructure, and more.

Mission

The Galaxy Project is a global open science collaboration, providing free access to shareable, reproducible, transparent, best practice data intensive analysis for all researchers.
In support of this mission, project activities include maintaining source code, documentation, data analysis tools, training resources, analysis services, technical support, and an inclusive, self-governing community.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open Code Repository

Implemented
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Technical Documentation

Implemented
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Code License

Implemented
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Open API

Implemented
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Open Product Roadmap

Implemented
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Technical Attribute Statements

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Code Licenses Used

  • MIT License

Content Licensing

MIT License

Standards

Persistent Identifier

  • ORCiD

Security

  • ISO/IEC 27001 information security standard

Hosting Options

  • Through solution or third party vendor

Policies & Governance

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
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Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Implemented
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Privacy Policy

Implemented
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Web Accessibility Statement

In Progress

Governance Records

Implemented
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Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
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Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Multi-board governance

Board Level

Collecting feedback from the community and steering the roadmap process.

Community Governance

  • Formal

Additional Information

Organizational History

Founded in 2005 Galaxy now serves 500,000 users.

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Fiscal sponsorship (academic institution)

Full-time Staff

More than 20

Volunteers

More than 20

Current Affiliations

It's an open source project with many affiliations.

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Contributions
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