Principles

Since its inception, caBIG^® has committed to the following essential cornerstones:

• Federated: caBIG^® software and resources are widely distributed, interlinked, and available to everyone in the cancer research community, but institutions maintain local control over their own resources and data.

• Open-development: caBIG^® tools and infrastructure are being developed through an open, participatory process. caBIG^® leverages existing resources whenever possible, rather than building new tools in every case.

• Open-access: caBIG^® resources are freely obtainable by the cancer community to ensure broad data-sharing and collaboration.

• Open-source: The caBIG^® source code is available to view, alter, and redistribute.

As a participatory initiative, caBIG^® is constantly evolving to meet the needs of those who strive to prevent and overcome cancer. caBIG^® actively welcomes the participation of individuals and institutions committed to these same goals.