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- Convenor:
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Moritz Feichtinger
(University of Basel)
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- Chair:
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Valérie Schafer
(University of Luxembourg)
- Discussants:
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Lukas C. Bossert
(RWTH Aachen University)
Moritz Feichtinger (University of Basel)
Adarsh John Willibald
Anne Pasek (Trent University)
- Format:
- Roundtable
Short Abstract
How can we make research practices more resilient? By using free and open-source software, independent data formats, collaborative research, new publication forms, sustainable and resource-efficient workflows, and decentralized, accessible networks.
Description
The use of digital tools and research methods promises to expedite research practices, facilitate the management of voluminous sources and data, and enhance the visibility and reach of publications. However, the utilization of computers also entails numerous dependencies, including but not limited to computing hardware, research software, data storage, format conventions, personnel, and finances. These dependencies give rise to epistemic problems, jeopardize the reproducibility of research, and render projects more superficial and short-lived.
The discussion panel will explore countermeasures to this trend, which has recently been exacerbated by AI: Free and open-source software, independent data formats, collaborative research practices, new forms of publication, sustainable and resource-efficient research designs and networks. The participants are practitioners and early adopters of other approaches to doing and disseminating research in a more resilient, decentralized, accessible and sustainable way. They will engage in a reflective process, contemplating their experiences and the necessary steps to transform research cultures and institutions towards a more resilient future.
Dr. Anne Pasek has argued for and explored low-carbon research methods and zine-based conferencing.
Dr. Lukas C. Bossert is head of RWTHA’s Research Process and Data Management unit, with ample experience in persistent data formats and open-source software.
Dr. Moritz Feichtinger is an advocate of open science and principal investigator of a research project that relies solely on open software, data, and publication formats.
Adarsh John Wilibald is research software developer and expert in free and open operations systems, software, and networks.
Prof. Dr. Valérie Schafer is an expert on the history of computing and digital media and co-director of one of Europe’s largest digital history research institutes (C2DH Luxembourg).