From scripting to sharing: FAIR Software practices for researchers

Benefits of FAIR software design

Many researchers at WUR write code as part of their work, whether that's a few analysis scripts or a larger tool used across multiple projects. Writing that code with sharing in mind has real benefits; others can find and cite your work, reviewers and collaborators can check it, and you can return to it months later without starting from scratch. This seminar shows how to get there by following the FAIR principles: making your software Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.

Contents

The session will cover:

• Where to find resources: training, guides, communities, and support available to researchers, both at WUR and more widely.
• Best practices: practical habits such as version control, documentation, licensing, managing dependencies and making your code citable.
• Common pitfalls: problems that often make research code hard to reuse or reproduce, and how to avoid them early.

Who is this for?

The seminar is open to WUR researchers at any career stage who write code or expect to, including those new to the idea of FAIR software.

Registration & more information

Please complete this form to register. The form also includes a few questions to help us tailor the lunch seminar. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lingtong Gai.

Want to learn more about research software management? Take a look at these knowledge articles on WUR Support for useful information, tips, and guidance!

This seminar is co-organised by the WUR Open Science & Education programme, the Open Science Community Wageningen and WUR Library.