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🚨 Event for the Stanford open source community!

Your research code matters. Let’s treat it that way.

On Aug 7, pyOpenSci + OpenSource@Stanford (#OSPO) will share how open peer review supports better tools, cleaner code, and academic credit.

🗓 Thursday, Aug 7
⏰ 11AM MT / 10AM PT
🔗 www.pyopensci.org/events/pyopensci-stanford-ospo-peer-review.html

📝 [Blog Post] Open Science with a Latin American Identity: Meet the New Cohort of the rOpenSci Champions Program

Introducing 10 new rOpenSci Champions — all from Latin America, representing diverse backgrounds and leading inspiring projects. Each of them is advancing #OpenScience from within their own communities.

By Ana Carolina Moreno, Diana García Cortés, PhD, Erick Isaac Navarro Delgado, Guadalupe Pascal, Juan camilo rojas hernandez, Lucía Inés Rodríguez Planes, Valentina Clavijo Mesa, Mauro Loprete, Monika A. Marquez, Soledad Araya Orrego and Yanina Bellini Saibene

Meet them 👉 ropensci.org/blog/2025/07/03/c

ropensci.orgOpen Science with a Latin American Identity: Meet the New Cohort of the rOpenSci Champions ProgramIntroducing 10 new rOpenSci Champions — all from Latin America, representing diverse backgrounds and leading inspiring projects. Each of them is advancing open science from within their own communities.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮: 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

We are committed to creating a safe, accessible and inclusive environment for all participants. To support this goal, we are offering:

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲

𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗨𝗗 𝟱𝟬 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲

Scholarship eligibility will be determined by our commitment to prioritising and maximising inclusion and participation for individuals impacted by the cumulative effects of discrimination—across dimensions such as race, gender, disability, gender identity, financial status and their intersections. Accessibility micro-grant eligibility follows the same guiding principles, and is open to participants based in Asia and Australia.

𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Accessibility micro-grant applications close Wednesday 23 July, 12 pm UTC+10

Scholarship applications close Wednesday 11 September, 12 pm UTC+10

Apply now and help us build a more inclusive research software community across Asia and Australia at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI

Google Docs2025 Research Software Asia Australia Application Form for Scholarships and Accessibility Micro-grantWe are committed to creating a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment for all participants. To this end, we are offering scholarships for staff or students to participate for free, as well as 10 accessibility micro-grants of $50 AUD to help with internet, headphones, childcare etc. Eligibility for the scholarships will be based on prioritising and maximising the inclusion and participation of people who have been impacted due to the cumulative effects of discrimination on factors such as race, gender, disability, gender identity, financial status, and the intersectionality of that discrimination as well as others not mentioned here. Eligibility for the accessibility will be based on a similar approach. Only participants from Asia and Australia are eligible for the micro-grant. We encourage participants to apply even if they do not think they are eligible as this will allow us to prioritise and maximise diversity and inclusion. All information will be treated in a confidential manner. All successful recipients of scholarships and accessible micro-grants are expected to attend the event after they have been notified of their conditional success. Submissions for micro-grants close Wednesday the 23rd July 12pm UTC +10 Submissions for scholarships will close Wednesday the 11th of September 12pm UTC +10

RSAA25 Call for Presentations – Deadline Extended to 22 June

Due to popular demand, and to give everyone a little extra time to prepare and submit your ideas, the deadline for the Research Software Asia Australia Conference 2025 (RSAA25) Call for Presentations has been extended to 22 June 2025. We warmly invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute your insights and innovations in research software.

#RSAA25 – Call for Presentations Extended to 22 June
When & Where: 17–19 September 2025 · Online
Theme: Connecting with Community

Submit now - rseaa.org/call_for_presentatio

RSAA25 is open to all career stages and domains, including science, humanities, infrastructure, and community-led work. Presenters do not need to identify as “RSEs” to participate, if your work involves research software, you’re welcome!

Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25)Call for PresentationsWebsite for the Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25)

Research software is increasingly recognised as a core research output, alongside publications and datasets.

Across OECD countries, targeted reforms are supporting its development, openness, and long-term sustainability. As AI-driven research grows, a robust research software ecosystem — supported by skilled individuals, strong communities, and reliable infrastructure — is more important than ever.

Following last year’s pledge by OECD members and partner countries to advance open science through improved data management and stewardship, the OECD’s Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP) is launching a 2025–26 project to assess progress and policy gaps in access to research software.

A key milestone will be the expert workshop:

Access to Research Software: Opportunities and Challenges

taking place on 8 September 2025 at the OECD headquarters in Paris.

Discussions will focus on governance, skills, infrastructure, sustainability, and public–private collaboration.

To participate or contribute, please contact alan.paic@oecd.org

Dr Minh Bui, co-developer of the globally-used phylogenetics software IQ-TREE2 and winner of the inaugural ARDC Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software, will be delivering the #RSAA25 keynote!

Together with Professor Robert Lanfear (Australian National University), Dr Bui developed IQ-TREE2 – an open-source tool turning DNA data into evolutionary insights. It has been used to study everything from the origins of life to the spread of COVID-19.

We're thrilled to welcome the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator National Research Infrastructure (ACCESS-NRI) as a Gold Partner for the Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25), taking place online from 17–19 September 2025!

Their support helps us grow a vibrant, connected research software community across Asia and Australia and we can’t wait to share what’s in store.

We're thrilled to welcome the Australian Access Federation (AAF) as a Gold Partner for the Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25), taking place online from 17–19 September 2025!

Their support helps us grow a vibrant, connected research software community across Asia and Australia and we can’t wait to share what’s in store.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺?

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Join conversations with others in the same boat across Asia and Australia at Research Software Asia Australia 2025.

Connect, share, and build community together.

17–19 September 2025
Connecting with Community

rseaa.org/

#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #Research #ResearchSoftwareEngineer

alt-text: Picture of person in grey away from a group of people in a purple circe. Are you the only one working on research software in your team? Join the conversation with people in the same situation across Asia and Australia. Research Software Asia Australia 2025. Connecting with Community. 17th to 19th September. Logos of RSE AUNZ and RSE Asia.

Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25)RSAA25 - A research software community event for Asia and AustraliaWebsite for the Research Software Asia Australia Conference (RSAA25)

📣 PIDs for Software

This online seminar will explore how #PIDs can improve software documentation, citation, and preservation. We’ll cover national and international initiatives, such as HERMES software publication system and @swheritage ( #SWHID) including possibilities and practical challenges. Perspectives from @datacite and @DNB_Aktuelles will also be shared.

📅 30.06.2025
🕐 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
ℹ️ Info + registration: pid-network.de/en/news/events/

#FAIR #RDM #OpenScience #ResearchSoftware @de_rse

ReSA’s May newsletter (preview.mailerlite.io/preview/) includes:

- Research software community news
- Funding opportunities, including The Navigation Fund’s #OpenScience Meeting Fund 2025
- ReSA releases final 2025-2028 Strategic Plan
- New ReSA forums advance global #ResearchSoftware efforts
- ReSA membership update - @resdatall
- Community events, including #RSECon25, resources, and more!

📬 Catch up or subscribe: researchsoft.org/news/

preview.mailerlite.ioReSA News | May 2025

Given that the #RSE collaboration workshop was this week I was reflecting on the conferences I've been able to attend and present at this year, and how I'm adapting.

Now one of the challenges is cost and the fact that I can't travel easily and that I'm in the Asian time zone.

So now we're looking for remote conferences, that are low cost and that are run at a decent time for me.

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📣Report published: 6th Helmholtz Open Science Forum on Research Software
➡️ Focus: Software Quality Assurance at Helmholtz
🔗doi.org/10.48440/OS.HELMHOLTZ.
💬 The program covered key topics such as the introduction and implementation of quality indicators for research software, hands-on sessions for issue identification and resolution, and updates on Helmholtz-wide software projects like JuRSE and HiRSE.

#ResearchSoftware #OpenScience (lmf)

Continued thread

20 things that #ResearchSoftware has to be by @KirstieJane
1. Trustworthy
2. Human. It's about the people
3. Sovereign. Jupyter's example, one of their values: the community right to replicate
4. Preserved.
5. Maintained. E.g., @scientific_python promoting communication across the python ecosystem
6. Networked.
7. Interoperable. SPEC recommendations from @scientific_python
8. Continuous. Like nightly wheels (#SPEC4)
9. Lean. Removing code is good!
10. Governed. @turingway

I know many researchers don't get to choose their operating system

and, regardless, installing an operating system is something most people never do,

but truly one of the biggest barriers I confront in helping people use or write #ResearchSoftware is Windows itself.

🔥

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@wobweger @steffi_ge Hi, that's pretty cool!
I still see that journals ask for your #ResearchSoftware to be deposited in a generic repository with a DOI. Ugh. I can understand that this ensures long term archival, which might not be guaranteed on the git*.com where people can even nuke their repository.
How can we convince journals that citing #SHWID is superior to citing ZIP dumps with DOIs ?