Open AccessEmacs as a Tool for Modern Science : The use of open source tools to improve scientific workflows
Author(s) -
Timothy J. Johnson
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
johnson matthey technology review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.571
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2056-5135
DOI - 10.1595/205651322x16316969040478
Subject(s) - workflow , interoperability , productivity , computer science , heuristic , work (physics) , software engineering , data science , software , open source , open science , knowledge management , world wide web , database , engineering , programming language , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering , economics , macroeconomics , physics , astronomy
It is human nature to prefer additive problem solving even if removal may be the more efficient solution. This heuristic has wide ranging implications when dealing with science, innovation and complex problem solving. This is compounded when dealing with these issues at an institutional level. Additive solutions to workflows with extra software tools and proprietary digital solutions can impede work without offering any advantages in terms of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (FAIR) data principles or productivity. This viewpoint highlights one possible workflow and the mentality underpinning it with an aim to incorporate FAIR data, improved productivity and longevity of written documents while improving workloads within industrial research and development (R&D).