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Working with Research Software

Software is a first-class output of research. Use our best-practice guides and tools for creating, maintaining and sharing research software.

Who this is for

  • Reserach software engineers (RSEs)
  • Higher-degree researchers (HDRs) / PhD candidates
  • Early-/mid- career researchers (EMCRs)
  • Senior researchers
  • Digital skills trainers

What you’ll learn

By the end of reading this resource, you should be able to find best-practice resources created by the ARDC and our partners for:

  • building, publishing and maintaining research software
  • understanding and applying the FAIR Principles for Research Software
  • learning to properly acknowledge your use of research software
  • getting support for working with and using research software.

ARDC Resources for Working with Research Software

Software is pervasive in modern life and Australia’s research sector is no different. Most researchers say their work wouldn’t be possible without the use of software.

Whether you’re a researcher who codes, a software user, someone who develops research software infrastructure or an institution supporting any of these people, the ARDC and our partners have guides and tools that help you work with search software.

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