# Governance **URL:** https://datashield.discourse.group/c/process-theme-governance/15.md [Latest](https://datashield.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://datashield.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://datashield.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Governance category](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/about-the-governance-category/764)
**Author:** [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\ **Replies:** 0
This are of the forum is for the Process Theme: Governance. Please use it to post threads relating to anything related to governance - for example, project governance, data governance, quality assurance of new software, … --- ## [Draft Package contributions policy](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/draft-package-contributions-policy/1544)
**Author:** [@tkariya](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/tkariya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 09:45 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/draft-package-contributions-policy/1544 "2026-08-05T09:45:17Z")
Hi all, I’m Theertha Kariyathan, a Research Software Engineer – DataSHIELD, working with Olly Butters and Becca Wilson. I’m drafting a set of recommended practices for contributing to the DataSHIELD packages. I’d reall… --- ## [Proposal procedure](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/proposal-procedure/1528)
**Author:** [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 07:58 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/proposal-procedure/1528 "2026-08-04T07:58:27Z")
This post summarises the Community’s decision-making process as of the beginning of August 2026. For clarity, “Q is half of the square root of the number of current Voting Members. K is Q or 5, whichever is the smaller.… --- ## [Open meeting to discuss formalising the community](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/open-meeting-to-discuss-formalising-the-community/1453)
**Author:** [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2026 14:23 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/open-meeting-to-discuss-formalising-the-community/1453 "2026-02-26T14:23:41Z")
We’ll hold a meeting to discuss setting up a legal structure for DataSHIELD. This is a “save the date” post. The details are: When: Thursday 5th March 2026 at 15:00 UTC (16:00 CET / 09:00 CST) Duration: 1 hour More in… --- ## [Becoming a voting member](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/becoming-a-voting-member/986)
**Author:** [@swenne](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/swenne)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2026 08:14 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/becoming-a-voting-member/986 "2026-02-15T08:14:10Z")
Hi everyone, my name is Annika. I am a member of the statistical development theme and I would like to become a voting member of the community project. Demetris is sponsoring me. I hereby confirm my agreement to the memb… --- ## [Voting member application](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384)
**Author:** [@mibberso](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/mibberso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2026 08:09 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/voting-member-application/1384 "2026-02-15T08:09:16Z")
Hello, this is Mark Ibberson from SIB. It was great to see many of you in person in Lausanne a few weeks ago! I am writing this post as I would like to become a voting member of the DataSHIELD community. Andrei has kindl… --- ## [Process Core Group meeting - 2026-02-10](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/process-core-group-meeting-2026-02-10/1438)
**Author:** [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2026 11:32 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/process-core-group-meeting-2026-02-10/1438 "2026-02-06T11:32:19Z")
We will meet next week on Tuesday at 11:00 CET. Links to meeting notes and other info available on the wiki: Process Core Group | DataSHIELD Community Wiki EDIT: corrected date --- ## [Lead of Disclosure Response Team](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/lead-of-disclosure-response-team/1215)
**Author:** [@swheater](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/swheater)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2025 16:16 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/lead-of-disclosure-response-team/1215 "2025-03-10T16:16:58Z")
The Response Procedure to Potential Disclosure Issues, which was agreed at the last DataSHIELD conference, requires the appointment of a Lead of the Disclosure Response Team, the purpose of this role is to coordinate the… --- ## [Proposals for discussion](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/proposals-for-discussion/1088)
**Author:** [@asm](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/asm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2024 15:42 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/proposals-for-discussion/1088 "2024-10-12T15:42:28Z")
There are a number of proposals that the DataSHIELD Governance Theme wishes to present for discussion and voting upon. Brief descriptions/links to more detail and the possible voting options are presented at the bottom o… --- ## [Draft proposal for auditing/approving community developed packages on the wiki](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/draft-proposal-for-auditing-approving-community-developed-packages-on-the-wiki/799)
**Author:** [@tombishop](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/tombishop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2024 19:55 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/draft-proposal-for-auditing-approving-community-developed-packages-on-the-wiki/799 "2024-04-09T19:55:42Z")
Hi All, In the EUCAN-Connect project we have had some discussions about all the excellent DataSHIELD packages that are being developed by the wider community. One of the questions that has come out of this is how data o… --- ## [Call for Applicants - DataSHIELD Advisory Board](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/call-for-applicants-datashield-advisory-board/928)
**Author:** [@SimonParker](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/SimonParker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2024 09:35 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/call-for-applicants-datashield-advisory-board/928 "2024-01-19T09:35:08Z")
Background DataSHIELD provides open-source software and infrastructure for the remote or distributed analysis of biomedical, health and social-science data. Its automated disclosure controls facilitate the privacy prese…