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Ten simple rules for writing a paper about scientific software.
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PLoS computational biology [PLoS Comput Biol] 2020 Nov 12; Vol. 16 (11), pp. e1008390. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 12 (Print Publication: 2020). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Papers describing software are an important part of computational fields of scientific research. These "software papers" are unique in a number of ways, and they require special consideration to improve their impact on the scientific community and their efficacy at conveying important information. Here, we discuss 10 specific rules for writing software papers, covering some of the different scenarios and publication types that might be encountered, and important questions from which all computational researchers would benefit by asking along the way.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Internet
Research Personnel
Writing
Computational Biology
Publishing
Software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1553-7358
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- PLoS computational biology
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 33180774
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008390