License

OASIS Non-Commercial Research License (ONCRL) v1.0

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person or institution obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software for non-commercial academic and research purposes only, subject to the following conditions:

Non-Commercial Use. The Software shall not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purpose. This includes but is not limited to: selling, licensing, or offering the Software as a paid service; incorporating the Software into a commercial product; or using the Software to generate revenue.
Funding & Grants. If the Software or a derivative thereof forms a substantial component of a funding application, grant proposal, or similar undertaking, the applicant must obtain prior written approval from the copyright holder.
Attribution. All copies or substantial portions of the Software must include this copyright notice and permission notice. Any published work making use of the Software must cite the OASIS project and its author.
Contributions. Contributions to the project are encouraged and welcome. By submitting a contribution, you agree that your contribution is licensed under the same terms as this license.
No Warranty. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

For commercial licensing inquiries, collaborations, or questions about permitted use, please contact:

max.lang@stx.ox.ac.uk

Clarification: Use in Funded Projects

There is an important distinction between using OASIS within a funded project and building a new grant proposal around OASIS.

✓ Using OASIS in an existing or approved project

If you have an approved grant and want to use OASIS as part of your data collection or research infrastructure, you are welcome to do so. This is what the platform is built for. All we ask is that you:

Cite OASIS properly in any publications or outputs
Let the Project Lead know so we can track adoption and offer support where needed
Discuss a brief collaboration agreement if OASIS plays a substantial role in the project. This is typically lightweight and covers attribution, contribution of improvements, and optionally a service or collaboration arrangement

Reaching out is encouraged but does not need to be a barrier to getting started.

⚠ Writing new grant proposals that build on OASIS

If you are writing a new funding application or grant proposal in which OASIS (or a derivative) is a substantial component, for example proposing to build a data collection infrastructure based on OASIS, or presenting the platform's capabilities as part of your project design, you must obtain written approval from the Project Lead before submitting the proposal.

Why does this rule exist? OASIS was designed, built, and maintained by its author as part of independent research. It is not reasonable for another group to present this work as their own creation in a funding application, or to build a proposal around the platform without involving or crediting the people who made it. This policy protects against academic misappropriation while keeping the door wide open for genuine collaboration.

In practice, this is a conversation, not a bureaucratic process. The Project Lead is actively interested in collaborations and has approved every good-faith request to date. Typical arrangements include co-authorship on methodological outputs, a personnel share or service contract for platform development, or simply a formal acknowledgement and contribution agreement.

If in doubt, reach out early — ideally before you start writing the proposal.

max.lang@stx.ox.ac.uk