The lack of scientific openness is identified as one of the key challenges of computational reproducibility. In addition to Open Data, Free and Open-source Software (FOSS) and Open Hardware (OH) can address this challenge by introducing open policies, standards, and recommendations. However, while both FOSS and OH are free to use, study, modify, and redistribute, there are significant differences in sharing and reusing these artifacts. FOSS is increasingly supported with software repositories, but support for OH is lacking, potentially due to the complexity of its digital format and licensing. This paper proposes leveraging FAIR principles to make OH findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. We define what FAIR means for OH, how it differs from FOSS, and present examples of unique demands. Also, we evaluate dissemination platforms currently used for OH and provide recommendations.

翻译：科学开放性不足被认为是计算可重复性面临的关键挑战之一。除了开放数据，自由及开源软件（FOSS）和开放硬件（OH）可通过引入开放政策、标准和建议来应对这一挑战。然而，尽管FOSS和OH均可自由使用、研究、修改和再分发，但两者在共享与复用方面存在显著差异。FOSS日益获得软件仓储库的支持，而OH缺乏此类支持，这可能是由于其数字格式与许可协议的复杂性所致。本文提出利用FAIR原则使OH可发现、可访问、可互操作和可复用。我们定义了FAIR对OH的具体含义，阐释其与FOSS的差异，并展示了独特需求的案例。此外，我们评估了当前用于OH的传播平台，并提出了相关建议。