Charlottesville, VA (February 13, 2024) – The wave one dataset from the Global Flourishing Study (GFS) initiative is now available to researchers.
The GFS, a partnership among Gallup, Center for Open Science (COS), and researchers at Baylor University and Harvard University is a $43.4 million, five-year study of more than 200,000 individuals in over 20 countries. The GFS data will become a resource for researchers, journalists, policymakers, and educators worldwide. Data can be accessed through the Open Science Framework (OSF) - COS's free, open source project management and collaboration tool that supports researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle.
While several studies have tracked respondents over time in a single country, the scope and breadth of GFS is unprecedented.
Project co-director Dr. Byron Johnson, Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences and Director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor, commented: "On a project of this scale and scope, it is essential that the data be made available not just to the academic community, but to a truly global audience. This is why our partnership with the Center for Open Science (COS) is so critically important to the success of the GFS. Guided by the principles of the Open Science Framework (OSF), COS is uniquely qualified to ensure that the access to this data resource takes place in a manner that is transparent, ethical, and reproducible."
The wave one dataset release offers valuable insights over the next several years.
"The Open Science Framework and the expertise of COS makes this possible," said Dr. Huajin Wang, COS's Director of Programs. "COS is thrilled to be stewarding the data access process and ensuring that everyone around the globe is able to access this unprecedented data."
Researchers can access GFS data in three ways:
- Preregistration: Preregister an analysis plan now to receive access to the wave one dataset at cos.io/gfs.
