Potential Activity Scope
Gather data/examples that show when contributions to public projects increase your citation
count or regular metrics.
Potential Objectives
To gather comprehensive data and examples that demonstrate when contributions to public software projects lead to an increase in citation count or other regular metrics.
To collect instances of successful use of individual contributions to public software that have resulted in academic promotion.
To analyze the gathered data and examples to identify patterns, insights, and underlying principles that can be generalized and applied more broadly.
To develop guidelines or recommendations based on the analysis, providing practical guidance for individuals seeking to leverage contributions to public software projects for academic advancement.
To disseminate the findings and guidelines widely within the academic community, engaging with relevant stakeholders to promote awareness and adoption.
Targeted Impacts
To enhance the understanding of the relationship between contributions to public software projects and academic success, providing empirical evidence and practical insights.
To empower individuals to leverage their contributions to public software for academic advancement, providing clear pathways and proven strategies.
To foster a culture of collaboration and public engagement within academia, recognizing and rewarding contributions to public software projects as valuable scholarly activities.
To contribute to the overall integrity and effectiveness of academic evaluation and promotion processes, by promoting transparent, evidence-based criteria that reflect the diverse ways in which scholars contribute to their fields.
To create a positive feedback loop that encourages further contributions to public software projects, by demonstrating the tangible benefits and recognition that can be gained from such activities.
This potential activity was curated as part of "Charting the Course: Policy and Planning for Sustainable Research Software," a Sloan Foundation-funded project within URSSI dedicated to supporting the future of research software through evidence-informed policy work (Project contacts are: @danielskatz and @dr-eric-jensen). If you are interested in working on this, please add a comment.
Potential Activity Scope Gather data/examples that show when contributions to public projects increase your citation count or regular metrics.
Potential Objectives
Targeted Impacts
This potential activity was curated as part of "Charting the Course: Policy and Planning for Sustainable Research Software," a Sloan Foundation-funded project within URSSI dedicated to supporting the future of research software through evidence-informed policy work (Project contacts are: @danielskatz and @dr-eric-jensen). If you are interested in working on this, please add a comment.