Visible Research Software Interest Group
Paula Andrea Martinez1, Ove Johan Ragnar Gustafsson2, Tom Honeyman1 1Australian Research Data Commons Australia2Australian BioCommons, University of Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Abstract
Visible research software are software outputs (source code, executables, workflows) that are made available by their authors, acknowledged in (re)use by other researchers, tracked and supported institutionally and linked to publications and data as part of the provenance of research findings or data handling. A key aspect of visibility is effective sharing. Streamlined approaches to research software sharing increases reuse of existing software, reduces replication of effort and directly supports an ecosystem where software developers gain visibility and recognition for their effort, expertise and fundamental contribution to research. In this BoF we will focus on what should be emerging best practice around software sharing in research: what can support staff do to better support this activity, what systems and processes can be used now, and what gaps need to be filled to do this adequately.
This BoF is an activity supported by the Visible Research Software Interest Group (VRSIG), which was launched in 2022 to address FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) research software and to also make progress by promoting a convergent community effort that describes the changes in culture, policy and practice that will lead to increased software visibility. In addition to the discussion on sharing software, this BOF will include a community update and an opportunity to continue planning VRSIG activities. We invite the community to join the group and the conversation: to make research software visible by connecting and collaborating in sharing knowledge, exchanging best practices, and minimising duplication of effort.
Biography
Dr Johan Gustafsson is part of the community engagement team at the Australian BioCommons. His work supports collaborations between researchers, bioinformaticians, facilities and research infrastructures that aim to democratise access to best practice and FAIR bioinformatics for life scientists. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2977-5032.
Dr Paula Andrea Martinez, Software Project Coordinator at the ARDC. Her work supports the ARDC Software Program for Australia leading to better research software recognition. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8990-1985.
Dr Tom Honeyman is a Solutions Architect at the ARDC, for the HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons. Tom formerly led the Software Program at the ARDC.