[Hugh Shanahan]

Introduction to WG

Update and how to get involved with subgroup 1 – Identification of relevant policies

Update and how to engage with for subgroup 2 – Collation of resources on how to support policy change

Update and options for contributing to  subgroup 3 – Development of a common framework for research software policy

Future steps

Additional links to informative material
List of research institution policies that support research software
List of resources on on how to support policy change in research institutions

Applicable Pathways
Research Software

Avoid conflict with the following group (1)
Software Source Code IG

Brief introduction describing the activities and scope of the group
An increasing number of initiatives are focusing on implementation of research software within the context of FAIR and open science. Efforts to align policies from funders, journals, and governments are also in progress. However, there is a significant gap around how research performing organisations can develop and implement policies to help sustainability of software outputs and underpin research quality. 
This session will engage the community in the projects underway in the Working Group to create a community of stakeholders involved in promoting and/or implementing policy that supports research software at research institution level. Ultimately, by establishing solid policies for research data and software management, institutions can promote good research practices, enhance collaboration, foster reproducibility, and maximise the value and impact of efficient and reliable scientific research.

Group chair serving as contact person
Hugh Shanahan

I Understand a Chair Must be Present at the Event to Hold the Breakout Session
Yes

Meeting objectives
This session will facilitate the activities of this joint RDA/Research Software Alliance (ReSA) Working Group (WG) to support research performing organisations worldwide to develop, align and implement policies on research software, as a key component of FAIR and open science. 
In this session the PRO4RS WG will provide a summary of its activities and updates from 3 sub-groups which aim at:
 

Identification of relevant policies, building on the institutional policies already collected by the ReSA taskforce.

Collation of resources on how to support policy change in research institutions in practice, to support implementation. This will utilise work such as How to Introduce and Implement Policy in Your Institution and Still Have Friends After, a FORCE11 Scholarly Communication Institute course by Danny Kingsley and Sarah Shreeves.

Development of a common framework for research software policy through analysis of policies collected, allowing for different levels of commitment. This will build on the Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) Policy Clause Bank and Generator, which includes policy clauses for code and software sharing (for funders). 

 
Session participants are invited to join the work of these sub-groups and contribute to the PRO4RS WG.

Please indicate at least (3) three breakout slots that would suit your meeting.
Breakout 3, Breakout 6, Breakout 9, Breakout 12, Breakout 13, Breakout 14, Breakout 15, Breakout 16, Breakout 17, Breakout 18

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Policies in Research Organisations for Research Software (PRO4RS) Working Group

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