Meanings and boundaries of scientific software sharing

Authors:
Xing Huang;Xianghua Ding;Charlotte P. Lee;Tun Lu;Ning Gu
Affiliations:
FUDAN UNIVERSITY, Shanghai, China;School of Computer Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China;Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195;Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China;Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2013 conference on Computer supported cooperative work
Year:
2013

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Abstract

In theory, software, like other digital artifacts, can be freely copied and distributed. In practice, however, its effective flow is conditioned on various technical and social factors. In this paper, drawing on ethnographic work primarily with a bio-informatics research team in China, we report on meanings of scientific software sharing as embedded in social practices of learning, apprenticeship, membership, publication, and reputation. We illustrate that while free flow is important, boundary management is equally important for the effective travel of software to its appropriate destinations. Our study highlights a number of issues that are important to consider for effectively supporting sharing and collaboration in science.