Posts from 2025-04
Why we should review research software
At the recent SciCodes Symposium, I brought up the question of reviewing research software during the panel discussion. One panelist then raised the question of why we should review research software. I found this question surprising at first, but I do agree that it deserves an answer. Here is mine.
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