
The Open Science Framework (OSF) is an open source cloud-based project management platform. It is designed to help teams collaborate in one centralized location; it is also used to share part or all of a research project or its outputs, such as preprints, open access articles, and data. Teams can connect third-party services that they already use (such as GitHub, Google Drive, and Amazon Web Services) directly to the OSF workspace. OSF provides version control, persistent URLs, and DOI registration. Cross-institutional collaboration is easy, as is controlling who has access to projects. OSF also allows researchers to connect to research services, like GitHub.