Journal article
Research Code Sharing in Support of Gold Standard Science
Journal of diabetes science and technology
01/14/2026
DOI: 10.1177/19322968251391819
PMCID: PMC12804059
PMID: 41532590
Abstract
Sharing research code in an open access version-controlled repository offers significant benefits for both science as a whole and for individual researchers. In this article, we focus on this practice, which is fully aligned with the NIH's Gold Standard Science (GSS) program as well as FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) and TRUST (transparency, responsibility, user focus, sustainability, technology) principles. Gold Standard Science supports open science by emphasizing transparency, reproducibility, and the use of best practices that enable others to verify and extend research. Pairing a research article's cited data snapshot with a versioned, environment-specific code release, deposited in a companion code repository, ensures that, upon submission to a medical journal, readers and reviewers can directly verify results. An executable and updatable companion code repository complements, rather than replaces, established research data repositories. When code underlying medical research results is made openly available, then other scientists can inspect, run, and validate analyses. These activities enhance reproducibility, which is a core aim of GSS. Shared code also facilitates collaborative innovation by allowing researchers to extend the utility of the code to new datasets and applications. For researchers, code sharing can increase visibility, credibility, and citation impact. Demonstrating transparency through shared executable and updatable code builds trust with journal readers, peer reviewers, funders, and peers. Shared code in an open access repository signals adherence to high standards of scientific integrity and attracts opportunities for collaboration. A researcher who shares code receives recognition as a leader in reproducible, trustworthy research consistent with NIH's GSS principles.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Research Code Sharing in Support of Gold Standard Science
- Creators
- David C Klonoff - Diabetes Technology SocietyJuan Espinoza - Lurie Children's HospitalJulia K Mader - Diabetes Technology SocietyLutz Heinemann - Diabetes Technology SocietyClaudio Cobelli - University of PaduaDavid Kerr - Sutter HealthBoris Kovatchev - Diabetes Technology SocietyBijan Najafi - Diabetes Technology SocietyPriya Prahalad - Stanford UniversityYaguang Zheng - Diabetes Technology SocietyMandy M Shao - Diabetes Technology SocietyAgatha F Scheideman - Diabetes Technology SocietyAshley Y DuNova - Stanford University School of MedicineMichael Kohn - University of California, San FranciscoGuillermo E Umpierrez - Emory UniversityTien Y Wong - Singapore National Eye CenterAiman Abdel Malek - Apex Medical AI Inc., Irvine, CA, USAMichael S D Agus - Harvard UniversityDavid T Ahn - Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianRawan AlSaad - Weill Cornell Medical College in QatarMohammed E Al-Sofiani - Johns Hopkins MedicineDavid Armstrong - Heritage PreservationMark A Arnold - University of IowaYong Mong Bee - Singapore General HospitalB Wayne Bequette - Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRiccardo Bellazzi - Istituti Clinici Scientifici MaugeriEda Cengiz - University of California, San FranciscoJ Geoffrey Chase - University of CanterburyHaipeng Chen - William & MaryJake Y Chen - University of Alabama at BirminghamSimon L Cichosz - Aalborg UniversityAli Cinar - Illinois Institute of TechnologyMark A Clements - System BiosciencesKelly L Close - Close ConcernsJorge Cuadros - University of California, BerkeleyIvan Contreras - Universitat de GironaGora Datta - University of California, IrvineKetan Dhatariya - Endocrinology & Diabetes, NNUH, Norwich, Norfolk, UKFrancis J Doyle III - Brown UniversityAndjela Drincic - University of Nebraska Medical CenterAndrea Facchinetti - University of California, Los AngelesG Alexander Fleming - Harper CollegeJoshua Foreman - Santa Cruz County Office of EducationMonica A L Gabbay - Universidade Federal de São PauloRicardo Gutierrez-Osuna - Texas A&M UniversityElizabeth Healey - Boston Children's HospitalThanh D Hoang - Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterPeter G Jacobs - Oregon Health & Science UniversityBernhard Kulzer - University of BambergJeff La Belle - TellabsAaron Y Lee - Washington University in St. LouisCecilia S Lee - Washington University in St. LouisWei-An Lee - Los Angeles Medical CenterDorian Liepmann - University of California, BerkeleyDavid Maahs - Stanford University School of MedicineNestoras Mathioudakis - Johns Hopkins MedicineSultan A Meo - King Saud UniversityAhmed A Metwally - GoogleShivani Misra - Imperial College LondonViswanathan Mohan - Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities CentreSun-Joon Moon - Sungkyunkwan UniversityHelge Raeder - Haukeland University HospitalConnie Rhee - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemEun-Jung Rhee - Kangbuk Samsung HospitalDavid Scheinker - Diabetes Technology SocietyViral N Shah - Indiana University – Purdue University IndianapolisBin Sheng - Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityMichael P Snyder - Diabetes Technology SocietyKoji Sode - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillElias K Spanakis - University of Maryland, BaltimoreJannet Svensson - Steno Diabetes CentersNitin Vaswani - Health FoundationMaryam Vareth - Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryJosep Vehi - Universitat de GironaAmisha Wallia - Northwestern UniversityKayo Waki - The University of TokyoTao Wang - Diabetes Technology SocietyEric Williams Jr - Lurie Children's HospitalRisa M Wolf - Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineJenise C Wong - University of California, San FranciscoSewagegn Yeshiwas - Addis Ababa UniversityMihail Zilbermint - Suburban HospitalShahid N Shah - Ready Mixed Concrete Research and Education Foundation
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of diabetes science and technology
- DOI
- 10.1177/19322968251391819
- PMID
- 41532590
- PMCID
- PMC12804059
- NLM abbreviation
- J Diabetes Sci Technol
- ISSN
- 1932-2968
- eISSN
- 1932-3107
- Publisher
- Sage
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/14/2026
- Academic Unit
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Chemistry
- Record Identifier
- 9985121500402771
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