Open Source Research Tools

Open Science Tools for Reproducible Research

A suite of tools helping researchers improve transparency, reproducibility, and impact of scientific research. Track open science practices, monitor retractions, and generate key resource tables.

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Active Projects
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Papers Tracked
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Transparency Indicators
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Free & Open Source

Our Projects

Explore our suite of open science tools designed to improve research transparency and reproducibility

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Open Science Tracker

Track and analyze open science practices across research publications. Monitor transparency indicators, data sharing, and reproducibility trends.

  • Track 6 transparency indicators (Open Data, Code, COI, Funding, Pre-registration, Open Access)
  • Paper search with advanced filtering by year, category, and transparency level
  • Journal and research field analytics with transparency scores
  • Time-series trend visualization from 2010+
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Retraction Tracker

Monitor post-retraction citations and analyze the persistence of retracted research in scientific literature. Evidence-based research integrity tools.

  • 65,000+ retracted papers from Retraction Watch database
  • Citation tracking from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and OpenCitations
  • Post-retraction citation analysis (pre vs post-retraction patterns)
  • Predatory Journal Detector with Think.Check.Submit integration
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Target Trial Emulations

Comprehensive database and analytics platform for Target Trial Emulation studies. Compare observational estimates with randomized trial results.

  • TTE studies database with PICO elements
  • TTE vs RCT comparison with concordance analysis
  • Meta-analysis visualizations (forest plots, funnel plots)
  • Methodology tracking (DAG, QBA adoption trends)
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Key Resources Table

AI-powered Key Resource Table generator for biomedical research. Automatically extract antibodies, cell lines, datasets, and more from manuscripts.

  • AI-powered extraction (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini)
  • 10+ resource types: antibodies, cell lines, datasets, software, organisms, and more
  • RRID suggestions with validation
  • Dual extraction methods (Pattern Matching & AI Analysis)
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Advancing Open Science, One Tool at a Time

Xera Open Science is dedicated to building tools that help the scientific community embrace transparency, reproducibility, and integrity. We believe that open science practices lead to better research outcomes and faster scientific progress.

Our tools are designed by researchers, for researchers. We understand the challenges of modern scientific publishing and aim to make compliance with open science standards as seamless as possible.

Reproducibility

Making research findings verifiable and reproducible through better resource documentation and transparency tracking.

Transparency

Promoting open data, open code, and full disclosure of methods and conflicts of interest in scientific research.

Accessibility

Building free, open-source tools that any researcher can use, regardless of institutional resources.

Integrity

Supporting research integrity through retraction monitoring, citation tracking, and quality assessment.

Ready to Embrace Open Science?

Join thousands of researchers using our tools to improve transparency and reproducibility in their work. All our tools are free and open source.