# Formalizing our commitment to code sharing

## TL;DR

PLOS Biology is making it mandatory for authors to share their research code to support open science.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a mandatory code-sharing policy and defines what is meant by 'code' in this context.

## Key findings

- PLOS Biology now requires authors to share their research code before publication.
- The policy clarifies the scope and expectations for code sharing in scientific publishing.

## Abstract

In support of open science, PLOS Biology routinely asks authors to openly share their research code before publication. We are now formalizing this practice with a mandatory code-sharing policy and clarifying what we talk about when we talk about code.

In support of open science, PLOS Biology routinely asks authors to openly share their research code before publication. We are now formalizing this practice with a mandatory code sharing policy and clarifying what we talk about when we talk about code.