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Ten simple rules for writing a paper about scientific software
- Source :
- PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Computational Biology, Vol 16, Iss 11, p e1008390 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020.
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Abstract
- Papers describing software are an important part of computational fields of scientific research. These “software papers” are unique in a number of ways, and they require special consideration to improve their impact on the scientific community and their efficacy at conveying important information. Here, we discuss 10 specific rules for writing software papers, covering some of the different scenarios and publication types that might be encountered, and important questions from which all computational researchers would benefit by asking along the way.<br />Author summary Computational researchers have a responsibility to ensure that the software they write stands up to the same scientific scrutiny as traditional research studies. These 10 simple rules make doing so easier by enhancing usability, reproducibility, transparency, and other crucial characteristics that aren’t taught in most computer science or research methods curricula.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Computer science
Writing
02 engineering and technology
Scientific software
Open Science
Software
Citation analysis
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Biology (General)
Simple (philosophy)
Ecology
Software Engineering
Research Assessment
Research Personnel
Editorial
Computational Theory and Mathematics
Publishing
Modeling and Simulation
Citation Analysis
Engineering and Technology
The Internet
Open Source Software
Computer and Information Sciences
QH301-705.5
Science Policy
Bibliometrics
Research and Analysis Methods
Ecosystems
Computer Software
03 medical and health sciences
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Genetics
Humans
Molecular Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Scientific Publishing
Internet
Software Tools
business.industry
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Computational Biology
Biology and Life Sciences
020207 software engineering
Data science
030104 developmental biology
business
Publication types
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15537358
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLOS Computational Biology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e968dc29b096ee688b6d419a786ef35d