Why we’re closing our forum, how to keep participating in our community

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A grant from the Software Sustainability Institute will go towards improving the sustainability and maintainability of R packages used in paleontological research.

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Introducing two new editors for rOpenSci statistical software peer review

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Open call for the rOpenSci Champions Program 2026, 2025 wrap-up, coworking, new package, package news

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Finding a new maintainer for your R package can be a overwhelming task. In this post, we share practical tips and strategies to help you find people that can contribute and take over your package.

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