Pig Welfare and Welfare and Open-Source Research 2026

Open-source welfare research tools and protocols are democratising welfare science, enabling smaller institutions and developing world researchers to contribute.

Key Facts

Open-source welfare assessment apps allow farmers globally to record welfare data without expensive equipment
Shared behavioural coding libraries reduce the time and expertise needed for welfare research
Pre-registered open welfare studies are published regardless of outcome, reducing publication bias
Collaborative open science platforms including OSF host welfare research data for reuse
Open welfare protocols are adopted more rapidly than proprietary tools, spreading welfare benefits faster

Welfare Considerations

Open-source welfare science democratises access to research tools and enables global collaboration. Supporting open science principles in welfare research accelerates real-world welfare improvement.

What You Can Do

Support open science practices in welfare research organisations you fund
Advocate for open-access publication requirements for publicly funded welfare research
Engage with open welfare data platforms to contribute and access welfare knowledge