WDS
Feedback & RecommendationsWelcome to the WDS Feedback and Recommendations page. Here, we provide transparent access to our responses and feedback on various documents and policies. Our goal is to foster an open dialogue and keep the community informed about our contributions to these important discussions.
The feedback and recommendations you find here have been rigorously reviewed and endorsed by the WDS Scientific Committee (SC). As the governing body of the World Data System, comprised of leading scientists and data experts, the SC ensures that our contributions are both authoritative and impactful.
We invite you to discover the specific issues we address and the constructive input we offer. By sharing our expertise, we strive to support advancements in data practices and policies that benefit the data repository community.
Thank you for your interest in our feedback and recommendations. Your support helps us continue our mission to enhance the capabilities, impact and sustainability of data repositories and related services.
If you have a policy that you would like for the WDS to offer feedback on, please contact wds-ipo@utk.edu.
AI Disclosure in Research: Towards a Global Reporting Standard
Date of Approval – February 2026
Author Guidelines for Publishing Open Research Using Physical Samples
Date of Approval – December 2025
The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure
Date of Approval – February 2025
Foundational Paper on Public Trust and Data Literacy – Health Data Glossary Public Consultation
Date of Approval – February 2025
NIH Plan to Increase Findability and Transparency of Research Results Through the Use of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers (PID)
Date of Approval – February 2025
GEO Strategy Implementation Plan Feedback
Date of Approval – January 2025
WorldFAIR+ Policy Brief