diff --git a/about.md b/about.md index 8f71cbc5..54b5ad6c 100644 --- a/about.md +++ b/about.md @@ -6,294 +6,49 @@ title: About MDAnalysis MDAnalysis -## Mission +MDAnalysis is an open-source project dedicated to advancing molecular dynamics analysis through a robust software library, an active community, and sustainable governance. Our tools enable high-performance, reproducible computational studies supporting researchers across academia and industry. -The MDAnalysis [Community](#community) is interested in all facets of **working -with data in the computational molecular sciences**. We welcome everyone. **We all follow our -[Code of Conduct] and strive to create an environment that is welcoming to -all.** Our primary purpose is to produce software that scientists in academia and -industry will trust to use in their research. +The MDAnalysis Project is committed to open-source, reproducible computational research. Our [Mission]({{ site.baseurl }}/mission/) guides our efforts in developing robust tools, fostering an inclusive community, and supporting scientists worldwide. -We develop and maintain projects related to the broader goal of processing and -analyzing data in the computational molecular sciences. We aim to empower users/developers to -work with our packages following [FAIR principles]. Our central package is the -[MDAnalysis library] for the analysis of computer simulations of many-body -systems at the molecular scale. +## Get Involved -We believe that scientific software should be open to all while using best -practices to maintain high standards of correctness and reproducibility. We -emphasize educating our users to make best use of the tools that we produce, to -enable them to become contributors to our community and code bases. +- **Follow Our Code of Conduct:** We foster a welcoming, inclusive environment. 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Share your thoughts on MDAnalysis, the community, or events by filling out [this feedback form][]. +## Team & Leadership +MDAnalysis is maintained by the [Core Developers]({{ site.baseurl }}/pages/governance/#mdanalysis-core-developers) who lead the project and make key decisions regarding its development. Past contributors who've stepped back become Emeriti Core Developers. -## Community +Our governance structure ensures transparency and sustainability. See our [Governance]({{ site.baseurl }}/pages/governance/) and [Team]({{ site.baseurl }}/pages/team/) pages for more details. -**MDAnalysis** is developed and maintained as a freely available, open-source -project by a global community of scientists. The MDAnalysis community adheres -to our [Code of Conduct]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/conduct/) and invites everyone -to [participate]({{site.baseurl}}/#participating) --- be it on GitHub Discussions, -through issue reports, or code contributions. - -All *contributors* to the MDAnalysis library and its subprojects are acknowledged -in a file called `AUTHORS` in each source code repository and in the list of -contributions; as examples see the [`AUTHORS` file for -mdanalysis](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/package/AUTHORS) -and the [contributors for -MDAnalysis/mdanalysis](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/graphs/contributors). - -MDAnalysis and the algorithms implemented in the library and the subprojects are -scientific software that are described in [academic -publications]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/citations/). - -MDAnalysis is used in a variety of [other molecular dynamics tools]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/mdakits/). - - -## Open source - -All our [code]({{site.baseurl}}/#availability) and our [teaching -materials]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/learning_MDAnalysis/) are available -under open source licenses from repositories at -[https://github.com/MDAnalysis/](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/). The -MDAnalysis library itself is published under the [GNU General Public -License, version 2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html); other -supporting libraries are published under the MIT or the BSD-3 clause -licence. - -Installable packages are available through the popular ``pip`` and -``conda`` package managers as well as some Linux distributions. - - -## Governance - -Project leadership is provided by a subset of contributors, the -*MDAnalysis Core Developers* -([@MDAnalysis/coredevs](https://github.com/orgs/MDAnalysis/teams/coredevs)) -who have produced substantial contributions over extended lengths of -time and who remain active in reviewing issues and discussions on -GitHub Discussions and our Discord server. - -### MDAnalysis Core Developers - -The **Core Developers** lead the MDAnalysis project and are responsible to -the community and to NumFOCUS, our fiscal sponsor. They **represent -the project publicly** and **vote to make decisions for the project**. - -PIs on a grant submitted by MDAnalysis via NumFOCUS must be Core Developers -while co-PIs do not have to be Core Developers. - -Core Developers are granted commit rights (write access) to the [GitHub source -code repositories][orgrepo] and thus can approve pull requests for merges. - -The current -[@MDAnalysis/coredevs](https://github.com/orgs/MDAnalysis/teams/coredevs/members) -team ("MDAnalysis Core Developers") consists of: - -- @BradyAJohnston -- @fiona-naughton -- @hmacdope -- @IAlibay -- @jennaswa -- @lilyminium -- @marinegor -- @micaela-matta -- @orbeckst -- @p-j-smith -- @richardjgowers -- @RMeli -- @tylerjereddy -- @yuxuanzhuang - -### MDAnalysis Emeriti Core Developers - -**Emerita/Emeritus Core Developers** are former Core Developers who remain -connected to the project but have stepped back from the day-to-day -decision making. Emeriti Core Developers can reinstate themselves to -Core Developer status. - -Emeriti Core Developers maintain commit rights (write access) to the -[GitHub source code repositories][orgrepo] and can approve pull requests for -merges. - -The current *Emeriti Core Developers* are: - -- @dotsdl -- Elizabeth Denning -- @jandom -- @jbarnoud -- @kain88-de -- @mnmelo -- @mtiberti -- @nmichaud -- @PicoCentauri -- @seb-buch -- @zemanj - -### Decision Making Process and Membership - -1. All decisions are made by *simple majority*[^1] of the [MDAnalysis Core - Developers](#mdanalysis-core-developers). -2. New *Core Developers* are elected with a simple majority of current - MDAnalysis Core Developers. -3. Current Core Developers are polled annually to *opt-in* to remain - a Core Developer; otherwise they transition to [Emerita/Emeritus - Core Developer](#mdanalysis-emeriti-core-developers) status. - -[^1]: A [simple majority][] is defined as *more than half the votes - cast*. Abstentions or blanks are excluded in calculating a - majority vote. Totals do not include votes cast by someone not - entitled to vote[^2] or improper multiple votes by a single - member. Illegal votes[^3] are counted as votes cast; - if only two choices (such as a binary "yes"/"no" vote) are - possible, a majority vote is more "yes" than "no" votes. - -[^2]: See [MDAnalysis Core Developers](#mdanalysis-core-developers) - for the list of *individuals entitled to vote*. - -[^3]: *Illegal votes* are votes that were cast for ineligible choices. - -### Code of Conduct - -Everyone in the MDAnalysis community adheres to our [Code of -Conduct]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/conduct/). A rotating subset of three -MDAnalysis Core Developers is tasked to respond to and to investigate -[Code of Conduct]({{site.baseurl}}/pages/conduct/) violations. - - -## Partners - -MDAnalysis is a [fiscally sponsored -project]({{site.numfocus.sponsored_project}}) of [NumFOCUS][], a nonprofit -dedicated to supporting the open source scientific computing -community. - -If you like MDAnalysis and want to support our mission, please -consider making a [donation]({{site.numfocus.donate}}) to support our -efforts. NumFOCUS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity in the United -States; as such, donations to NumFOCUS are tax-deductible as allowed -by law. As with any donation, you should consult with your personal -tax adviser or the IRS about your particular tax situation. - -{{ site.numfocus.donate_button }} - - -## Funding - -We are grateful for financial support from the following organizations, which have supported MDAnalysis either through direct funding or indirectly by funding MDAnalysis contributors. - -### [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative][] (CZI) - -Chan Zuckerberg Initiative - -MDAnalysis has been supported by the [Essential Open Source for Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/essential-open-source-software-for-science/) (EOSS) program from the CZI Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation (funder DOI 10.13039/100014989) - -- EOSS5, 2022-253062 (**2022**): [MDAnalysis: Outreach and Project Manager](https://chanzuckerberg.com/eoss/proposals/mdanalysis-outreach-and-project-manager/) (**Personnel**: @IAlibay, @jennaswa, @micaela-matta, @orbeckst, @richardjgowers (*PI*)) -- EOSS4, DAF2021-237663, DOI [https://doi.org/10.37921/426590wiobus](https://doi.org/10.37921/426590wiobus) (**2021**): [MDAnalysis: Faster, Extensible Molecular Analysis for Reproducible Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/eoss/proposals/mdanalysis-faster-extensible-molecular-analysis-for-reproducible-science/) (**Personnel**: @fiona-naughton, @hmacdope, @IAlibay, @ianmkenney, @lilyminium, @orbeckst (*PI*), @richardjgowers) - -### [Google](https://opensource.google/) - - Google Summer of Code - -The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/) program. - -- **2024**: @ljwoods2, @lunamorrow, @talagayev -- **2023**: @marinegor, @xhgchen -- **2022**: @aya9aladdin, @BFedder -- **2021**: @ojeda-e, @orionarcher -- **2020**: @cbouy, @hmacdope, @yuxuanzhuang -- **2019**: @NinadBhat -- **2018**: @ayushsuhane, @davidercruz -- **2017**: @utkbansal -- **2016**: @fiona-naughton, @jdetle - - Google Season of Docs - -The following technical writers were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Google Season of Docs](https://developers.google.com/season-of-docs) program. - -- **2019**: @lilyminium - -### [National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov/) - - -National Science Foundation - -Earlier work was partially supported by the NSF (as part of award ACI-1443054). - -- NSF DIBBS award, ACI-1443054 (**2014**): [CIF21 DIBBs: Middleware and High Performance Analytics Libraries for Scalable Data Science](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1443054) (**MDAnalysis Personnel**: @orbeckst) - -The following students were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates](https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/) (REU) program. - -- **2021**: @ALescoulie, @edisj -- **2020**: @edisj -- **2019**: @nawtrey -- **2018**: @hfmull -- **2017**: @kaceyaurum -- **2016**: @rbrtdlgd -- **2015**: @ianmkenney - -### [NumFOCUS][] +## Funding & Sponsors NumFOCUS Sponsored - -MDAnalysis thanks NumFOCUS for its continued support as our fiscal sponsor, as well as through its [Small Development Grants](https://numfocus.org/programs/small-development-grants) (SDG) program. - -- SDG Round 3 (**2024**): Customizable and automated scientific molecular rendering with Molecular Nodes (**Personnel**: @yuxuanzhuang, @BradyAJohnston) -- SDG Round 2 (**2023**): Unified and comprehensive documentation and learning resources for MDAnalysis (**Personnel**: @IAlibay, @jennaswa, @lilyminium, @micaela-matta, @orbeckst) -- SDG Round 2 (**2022**): Improving the organization and content of MDAnalysis teaching materials (**Personnel**: @micaela-matta, @pgbarletta) -- SDG Round 1 (**2020**): Periodic boundary handling and on the fly transformations -- SDG Round 2 (**2018**): MDAnalysis tutorial and hackathon -- SDG Round 1 (**2017**): Widening platform availability for MDAnalysis: Full Python 3 Support - -### [Outreachy](https://www.outreachy.org/) - -Outreachy - -The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Outreachy](https://www.outreachy.org/) program. -- **2024**: @adetutudeborah -- **2022**: @umak1106 +MDAnalysis is a fiscally-sponsored project of [NumFOCUS][]. We are also supported by grants, sponsorships, and community contributions that play key roles in supporting our development. -### [Station1](https://www.station1.org/) + See our [Funding]({{ site.baseurl }}/pages/funding/) page for more details on our **funding sources and how you can support MDAnalysis**. -Station1 Logo +## Open Source & Availability -The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Station1 Frontiers Fellowship](https://www.station1.org/sff) program. +MDAnalysis is released under the [GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later (LGPLv2.1+)][]. This ensures that our tools remain accessible, transparent, and reproducible for molecular dynamics research. Some supporting libraries use the MIT or BSD-3 licenses. -- **2023**: @jong9559, @KarenBekhazi +MDAnalysis is: -
+- **Easy to install** — Available via `pip`, `conda/mamba` and `conda-forge`. +- **Openly developed** — The [source code]({{ site.github.repo }}) is hosted on GitHub. +- **Regularly updated** — Official releases are distributed via [PyPI][]. -## Feedback +For full installation instructions and setup guides, visit our [Getting Started]({{ site.baseurl }}/pages/getting_started/) page. -MDAnalysis welcomes feedback for improvement from its users and community. If you have any general feedback or comments to make about MDAnalysis, the community, events, or other aspects, please [let us know in this form here](https://forms.gle/n8GLe2QsL2hW2QiDA)! - ------- - -[Code of Conduct]: {{ site.baseurl }}/pages/conduct/ -[MDAnalysis library]: {{ site.github.repo }} -[FAIR principles]: https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/ +[GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later (LGPLv2.1+)]: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html +[PyPI]: https://pypi.org/project/MDAnalysis/ +[this feedback form]: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAjjI730i63LbyVkk_tuZ1-FCXUkg6xFugw_gmcsqUvBUtnw/viewform?usp=sf_link [NumFOCUS]: https://www.numfocus.org -[simple majority]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority#Majority_vote -[orgrepo]: https://github.com/MDAnalysis -[Chan Zuckerberg Initiative]: https://chanzuckerberg.com/ + diff --git a/pages/conduct.md b/conduct.md similarity index 99% rename from pages/conduct.md rename to conduct.md index 68c0b6a6..2e1ec244 100644 --- a/pages/conduct.md +++ b/conduct.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ --- -layout: page +layout: otherpage title: Code of Conduct -order: 0 --- diff --git a/mission.md b/mission.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..316a36dd --- /dev/null +++ b/mission.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +layout: otherpage +title: Mission +--- + +The MDAnalysis community is interested in all facets of **working +with data in the computational molecular sciences**. We welcome everyone. **We all follow our +[Code of Conduct]({{ site.baseurl }}/conduct/) and strive to create an environment that is welcoming to all.** Our primary purpose is to produce software that scientists in academia and industry will trust to use in their research. + +We develop and maintain projects related to the broader goal of processing and +analyzing data in the computational molecular sciences. We aim to empower users/developers to +work with our packages following [FAIR principles][]. Our central package is the +[MDAnalysis library]({{ site.github.repo }}) for the analysis of computer simulations of many-body +systems at the molecular scale. + +We believe that scientific software should be open to all while using best +practices to maintain high standards of correctness and reproducibility. We +emphasize educating our users to make best use of the tools that we produce, to +enable them to become contributors to our community and code bases. + +[FAIR principles]: https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/ \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/pages/funding.md b/pages/funding.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9e50e1c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/funding.md @@ -0,0 +1,124 @@ +--- +layout: otherpage +title: Funding +--- + +We are grateful for financial support from the following organizations, which have supported MDAnalysis either directly through grants or indirectly by funding MDAnalysis contributors. + +## Fiscal Sponsor: [NumFOCUS][] + +NumFOCUS Sponsored + +MDAnalysis is [fiscally sponsored project]({{site.numfocus.sponsored_project}}) of [NumFOCUS][], a nonprofit organization that supports **open-source scientific computing** projects. Their support allows us to sustain our development, infrastructure, and outreach efforts. + +MDAnalysis has also received [Small Development Grants](https://numfocus.org/programs/small-development-grants) (SDG) from NumFOCUS: + +- SDG Round 3 (**2024**): Customizable and automated scientific molecular rendering with Molecular Nodes (**Personnel**: @yuxuanzhuang, @BradyAJohnston) +- SDG Round 2 (**2023**): Unified and comprehensive documentation and learning resources for MDAnalysis (**Personnel**: @jennaswa, @namiroues, @micaela-matta, @orbeckst, @IAlibay, @lilyminium) +- SDG Round 2 (**2022**): Improving the organization and content of MDAnalysis teaching materials (**Personnel**: @micaela-matta, @pgbarletta) +- SDG Round 1 (**2020**): Periodic boundary handling and on the fly transformations +- SDG Round 2 (**2018**): MDAnalysis tutorial and hackathon +- SDG Round 1 (**2017**): Widening platform availability for MDAnalysis: Full Python 3 Support + +If you like MDAnalysis and want to support our mission, **please consider making a [donation]({{site.numfocus.donate}})** to help sustain our work. + +NumFOCUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States, and donations are tax-deductible where applicable. As with any donation, you should consult with your personal +tax adviser or the IRS about your particular tax situation. + +{{ site.numfocus.donate_button }} + + +## [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative][] (CZI) + +Chan Zuckerberg Initiative + +MDAnalysis has been supported by the [Essential Open Source for Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/essential-open-source-software-for-science/) (EOSS) program from the CZI Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation (funder DOI 10.13039/100014989) + +- EOSS5, 2022-253062 (**2022**): [MDAnalysis: Outreach and Project Manager](https://chanzuckerberg.com/eoss/proposals/mdanalysis-outreach-and-project-manager/) (**Personnel**: @IAlibay, @jennaswa, @micaela-matta, @orbeckst, @richardjgowers (*PI*)) +- EOSS4, DAF2021-237663, DOI [https://doi.org/10.37921/426590wiobus](https://doi.org/10.37921/426590wiobus) (**2021**): [MDAnalysis: Faster, Extensible Molecular Analysis for Reproducible Science](https://chanzuckerberg.com/eoss/proposals/mdanalysis-faster-extensible-molecular-analysis-for-reproducible-science/) (**Personnel**: @fiona-naughton, @hmacdope, @IAlibay, @ianmkenney, @lilyminium, @orbeckst (*PI*), @richardjgowers) + +## [Google](https://opensource.google/) + + Google Summer of Code + +The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Google Summer of Code](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/) program. + +- **2024**: @ljwoods2, @lunamorrow, @talagayev +- **2023**: @marinegor, @xhgchen +- **2022**: @aya9aladdin, @BFedder +- **2021**: @ojeda-e, @orionarcher +- **2020**: @cbouy, @hmacdope, @yuxuanzhuang +- **2019**: @NinadBhat +- **2018**: @ayushsuhane, @davidercruz +- **2017**: @utkbansal +- **2016**: @fiona-naughton, @jdetle + + Google Season of Docs + +The following technical writers were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Google Season of Docs](https://developers.google.com/season-of-docs) program. + +- **2019**: @lilyminium + +## [National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov/) + + +National Science Foundation + +Earlier work was partially supported by the NSF (as part of award ACI-1443054). + +- NSF DIBBS award, ACI-1443054 (**2014**): [CIF21 DIBBs: Middleware and High Performance Analytics Libraries for Scalable Data Science](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1443054) (**MDAnalysis Personnel**: @orbeckst) + +The following students were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates](https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/) (REU) program. + +- **2021**: @ALescoulie, @edisj +- **2020**: @edisj +- **2019**: @nawtrey +- **2018**: @hfmull +- **2017**: @kaceyaurum +- **2016**: @rbrtdlgd +- **2015**: @ianmkenney + + +## [Outreachy](https://www.outreachy.org/) + +Outreachy + +The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Outreachy](https://www.outreachy.org/) program. + +- **2024**: @adetutudeborah +- **2022**: @umak1106 + +### [Station1](https://www.station1.org/) + +Station1 Logo + +The following contributors were sponsored to work on MDAnalysis through the [Station1 Frontiers Fellowship](https://www.station1.org/sff) program. + +- **2023**: @jong9559, @KarenBekhazi + +
+ +[Chan Zuckerberg Initiative]: https://chanzuckerberg.com/ +[NumFOCUS]: https://www.numfocus.org + diff --git a/pages/governance.md b/pages/governance.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..30f09c52 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/governance.md @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +--- +layout: otherpage +title: Governance +--- + +Project leadership is provided by a group of contributors, known as the +*MDAnalysis Core Developers* ([@MDAnalysis/coredevs][]) who have produced substantial contributions over an extended period and who actively review issues and participate in discussions on GitHub Discussions and Discord. + +## MDAnalysis Core Developers + +The **Core Developers** lead the MDAnalysis project and are responsible to +the community and to [NumFOCUS][], our fiscal sponsor. They **represent +the project publicly** and **vote to make decisions for the project**. + +Principal Investigators (PIs) on a grant submitted by MDAnalysis via [NumFOCUS][] must be Core Developers while co-PIs do not have to be Core Developers. + +Core Developers are granted commit rights (write access) to the [GitHub source +code repositories][orgrepo] and thus can approve pull requests for merges. + +The current [@MDAnalysis/coredevs][] team ("MDAnalysis Core Developers") consists of: + +- @BradyAJohnston +- @fiona-naughton +- @hmacdope +- @IAlibay +- @jennaswa +- @lilyminium +- @marinegor +- @micaela-matta +- @orbeckst +- @p-j-smith +- @richardjgowers +- @RMeli +- @tylerjereddy +- @yuxuanzhuang + +### MDAnalysis Emeriti Core Developers + +**Emerita/Emeritus Core Developers** are former Core Developers who remain +connected to the project but have stepped back from the day-to-day +decision making. Emeriti Core Developers can reinstate themselves to +Core Developer status. + +Emeriti Core Developers maintain commit rights (write access) to the +[GitHub source code repositories][orgrepo] and can approve pull requests for +merges. + +The current *Emeriti Core Developers* are: + +- @dotsdl +- Elizabeth Denning +- @jandom +- @jbarnoud +- @kain88-de +- @mnmelo +- @mtiberti +- @nmichaud +- @PicoCentauri +- @seb-buch +- @zemanj + +### Decision Making Process and Membership + +1. All decisions are made by *simple majority*[^1] of the [MDAnalysis Core + Developers](#mdanalysis-core-developers). +2. New *Core Developers* are elected with a simple majority of current + MDAnalysis Core Developers. +3. Current Core Developers are polled annually to *opt-in* to remain + a Core Developer; otherwise, they transition to [Emerita/Emeritus + Core Developer](#mdanalysis-emeriti-core-developers) status. + +[^1]: A [simple majority][] is defined as *more than half the votes + cast*. Abstentions or blanks are excluded in calculating a + majority vote. Totals do not include votes cast by someone not + entitled to vote[^2] or improper multiple votes by a single + member. Illegal votes[^3] are counted as votes cast; + if only two choices (such as a binary "yes"/"no" vote) are + possible, a majority vote is more "yes" than "no" votes. + +[^2]: See [MDAnalysis Core Developers](#mdanalysis-core-developers) + for the list of *individuals entitled to vote*. + +[^3]: *Illegal votes* are votes that were cast for ineligible choices. + +[simple majority]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majority#Majority_vote +[orgrepo]: https://github.com/MDAnalysis +[NumFOCUS]: https://www.numfocus.org +[@MDAnalysis/coredevs]: https://github.com/orgs/MDAnalysis/teams/coredevs/members +