www.software.ac.uk

Software sustainability as default behaviour requires a change in research culture

Is software important?

Use software

Fundamental to results

69%

92%

n=417

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.1183562

Researcher

Software

Engineer

Research

Software

Engineer

~10,000 RSEs worldwide

Image courtesy Ian Cosden

What do we care about?

Discovery, reliability, reproducibility, transparency.

What do research organisations care about?

Publications are the Bhurj Khalifa

Height = 830m

Software is a matchbox

~ 5cm

(standing on its side)

Publications are a Blue Whale

~ 120,000kg

Software is a Dachshund

~ 7kg

What's the problem with papers?

The Venn of academic importance and recognition

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome

- Charlie Munger

Recognising all research outputs and all the people needed to conduct research will make research more equitable and more effective.

Recognising all research outputs and every role that makes research possible

www.hidden-ref.org

This will allow the submission of outputs by any staff member, including non-academic staff.

https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2024-11-ref-brings-on-board-initiative-championing-hidden-research

If we recognise everyone who is  vital to research,

we advance our ability to conduct research.