Druskat, S. orcid.org/0000-0003-4925-7248, Eisty, N.U. orcid.org/0000-0001-5228-4664, Chisholm, R. orcid.org/0000-0003-3379-9042 et al. (10 more authors) (2025) Better architecture, better software, better research. Computing in Science & Engineering, 27 (2). pp. 45-57. ISSN: 1521-9615
Abstract
Better software drives better research, a fundamental principle in the research software engineering community. Similarly, better architecture underpins better software, a core belief in the software engineering research community. Therefore, we advocate and emphasize the importance of designing robust architectures for research software to elevate the quality of research outcomes, and illustrate this with two case studies.
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For more information, see https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Computer architecture; Codes; Software architecture; Measurement; Complexity theory; Software systems; Maintenance; Software reliability; Training; Research initiatives; Software development management |
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| Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
| Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Computer Science (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Aug 2026 15:34 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2026 15:34 |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Identification Number: | 10.1109/mcse.2025.3573887 |
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| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:244462 |
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