Conveners
Metrics, Indicators, and Assessment of Research Software
- Mario Frank
Research software has been categorized in different contexts to serve different goals. We start with a look at what research software is, before we discuss the purpose of research software categories. We propose a multi-dimensional categorization of research software. We present a template for characterizing such categories. As selected dimensions, we present our proposed role-based,...
As part of the Incubator Initiative, the Helmholtz Association has promoted the field of research software engineering. Among other activities, the Helmholtz Research Software Directory (RSD) was developed and the Helmholtz Software Award was launched.
But these great ideas have raised questions:
• How exactly do you find the great software?
• How do you encourage the development...
When evaluating research impact, it’s crucial to consider not only traditional publications but also other facets of scientific work. Data and research software are valuable products of research. High-quality software development enables reproducible science, data accessibility, and innovative methodologies, supporting a broader research ecosystem. However, software developers Recognizing...
Research software plays a pivotal role in the Helmholtz Association. So HGF decided to also include software in its research evaluation. A dedicated task group has proposed a new evaluation approach that recognizes software quality through multiple dimensions rather than a single score. This multi-faceted framework considers different factors (like the FAIR4RS criteria), acknowledging the...
