FAQ
What is research software?
For the purpose of the Declaration, research software is defined as: “Source code files, algorithms, scripts, computational workflows and executables that were created during the research process or for a research purpose. Software components (e.g., operating systems, libraries, dependencies, packages, scripts, etc.) that are used for research but were not created during or with a clear research intent should be considered software in research and not Research Software. This differentiation may vary between disciplines.” (Gruenpeter 2021, as implemented in the FAIR for Research Software Principles)
What are the options to participate?
There are several options for getting involved.
- You can subscribe to the ReSA newsletter to receive updates on news related to the declaration and future activities.
- You can get in touch with us using the contact form (or by sending us an email).
- If you want to publicly show your support for the declaration, you can become a (individual and/or organisational) Signatory of the Declaration.
Who can be a Signatory of ADORE.software?
The Declaration can be signed by individuals and organisations that support research software and/or the people who develop and maintain it. By becoming a Signatory, individuals and organisations publicly state that they agree with the recommendations in the Declaration.
What does it mean to be a Signatory?
Signatories of ADORE.software endorse the adoption of the Declaration’s recommendations to improve the research software ecosystem and the research that it enables.
Individual Signatories acknowledge the importance of the recommendations of ADORE.software and advocate for their implementation.
Organisational Signatories will aim to implement (to the extent possible) the recommendations of ADORE.software in their own organisation. They also aim to update other Signatories and the community on their progress to implementing the recommendations.
Who is in the ADORE.software stewardship group?
The ADORE.software stewardship group is responsible for developing and implementing the Declaration outreach programme. The programme will focus on actively encouraging potential stakeholders to sign or support the Declaration and engage relevant signatories from around the world. The outreach programme will encompass activities such as a formal signing event, and sharing of experiences on the implementation of ADORE.software Recommendations.
Initially, the ADORE.software stewardship group is the same as the ReSA Steering Committee. However, the future governance will ideally be a structure where organisational signatories will be able to vote on matters about ADORE.software and where a smaller representation of the signatories could act as a board.
Who has expressed interest in becoming a signatory?
Between March 2023 and August 2023 we collected feedback from potential signatories and other stakeholders. Those that expressed their interest in signing or supporting ADORE.software and are listed on the website.
