organized in cooperation with Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) and Helmholtz Federated IT Services (HIFIS)
Foundations of Research Software Publication
The workshop focuses on actionable advice about how to prepare your research software before publishing it or submitting it alongside a research publication. In this context, we discuss good practices and illustrate all steps using a data analysis script.
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, you will know good practices concerning:
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Code repository structuring
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Programming
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Software documentation
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Software licensing
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Software citation
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Software releasing
Prerequisites
This is an introductory workshop. Basic programming skills and knowledge of the use of Git are an advantage for participation, but not essential.
Target Group
This course mainly targets researchers interested in practical advice about research software publication.
Course Days & Times
May 26, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
May 27, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
NOTE: Registration will open April 28, 2025, 12 pm.
Attendance & Certificates
The course content is coordinated, so we strongly recommend that you do not miss any part of the course. To receive a certificate we expect at least 80% attendance and active participation.
Registration & Cancellation
This course is open to individuals affiliated with Helmholtz or a HIDA Partner only.
Your registration for this course is binding. If you need to leave/miss the course for a period of time, please let us know in advance via hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
If you have to cancel the course for any reason, please do so as soon as possible to allow time for others to take your seat. To cancel, please withdraw your registration on the course site or write an email to hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
Additional Information
There is no waiting list for this course! If someone withdraws from a course, their place is automatically reopened. We therefore advise you to keep an eye on the registration in case the course is fully booked and you would like to attend. Also, this course will be offered again in the future - you can check our HIDA course catalog for updates.
This course is free of charge.
