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Outdated publishing models assume research belongs in one place. But science is continuous, collaborative, and increasingly distributed. By embracing shared formats and multiple views, we can make research more discoverable, contextual, and remixable.
In May 2025, a diverse group of researchers, funders, technologists, and advocates gathered in Banff to reimagine the future of scientific communication. Through case studies, system mapping, storytelling, and creative exercises, we surfaced the shared values, cultural shifts, and infrastructure needed to make science more modular, iterative, and inclusive. This workshop laid the groundwork for a movement toward composable science—where research is shared in smaller, reusable parts; trust and credit are distributed across teams; and collaboration is the foundation of progress.
Six key personas represent the diverse groups shaping the scientific ecosystem: Researchers, Institutions, Tools & Infrastructure, Journals & Societies, Funders, and the Public. Each offers a distinct perspective on how science is created, communicated, supported, and used—revealing opportunities to design systems that serve the whole.
