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The '''Astrophysics Source Code Library''' (ASCL) is an online registry of scientist-written [[software]] used in [[astronomy]] or [[astrophysics]] [[research]]. The primary objective of the ASCL is to make the software used in research available for examination to improve the transparency of research.<ref>{{cite web|title=Astrophysics Source Code Library|url=http://asterisk.apod.com/wp/|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref>
The '''[http://ascl.net Astrophysics Source Code Library]''' (ASCL) is an online registry of scientist-written [[software]] used in [[astronomy]] or [[astrophysics]] [[research]]. The primary objective of the ASCL is to make the software used in research available for examination to improve the transparency of research.<ref>{{cite web|title=Astrophysics Source Code Library|url=http://asterisk.apod.com/wp/|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref>


Entries in the ASCL are indexed by the [[Astrophysics Data System]] (ADS) and because each code is assigned a unique ascl ID, software can be cited in a journal paper even when there is no citable paper describing the code. ADS indexing makes research software more discoverable; ADS can link papers which use codes to the code entries, which makes it easier to examine the computational methods used. ADS also tracks citations for software (assuming the citations are formatted correctly), which can help research software authors for whom citation rates are an important measure.
Entries in the ASCL are indexed by the [http://www.adsabs.harvard.edu/ SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)] and because each code is assigned a unique ascl ID, software can be cited in a journal paper even when there is no citable paper describing the code. ADS indexing makes research software more discoverable; ADS can link papers which use codes to the code entries, which makes it easier to examine the computational methods used. ADS also [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-abs_connect?db_key=AST&db_key=PRE&qform=AST&arxiv_sel=astro-ph&arxiv_sel=cond-mat&arxiv_sel=cs&arxiv_sel=gr-qc&arxiv_sel=hep-ex&arxiv_sel=hep-lat&arxiv_sel=hep-ph&arxiv_sel=hep-th&arxiv_sel=math&arxiv_sel=math-ph&arxiv_sel=nlin&arxiv_sel=nucl-ex&arxiv_sel=nucl-th&arxiv_sel=physics&arxiv_sel=quant-ph&arxiv_sel=q-bio&sim_query=YES&ned_query=YES&adsobj_query=YES&aut_logic=OR&obj_logic=OR&author=&object=&start_mon=&start_year=&end_mon=&end_year=&ttl_logic=OR&title=&txt_logic=OR&text=&nr_to_return=800&start_nr=1&jou_pick=ALL&ref_stems=ascl.soft&data_and=ALL&group_and=ALL&start_entry_day=&start_entry_mon=&start_entry_year=&end_entry_day=&end_entry_mon=&end_entry_year=&min_score=&sort=CITATIONS&data_type=SHORT&aut_syn=YES&ttl_syn=YES&txt_syn=YES&aut_wt=1.0&obj_wt=1.0&ttl_wt=0.3&txt_wt=3.0&aut_wgt=YES&obj_wgt=YES&ttl_wgt=YES&txt_wgt=YES&ttl_sco=YES&txt_sco=YES&version=1 tracks citations] for software (assuming the citations are [http://ascl.net/home/getwp/351 formatted correctly]), which can help research software authors for whom citation rates are an important measure.


Entries in the ASCL include the name, description, author of the code, ascl ID, and either a link to a download site for the software or have an archive file for the software attached so the code can be downloaded directly from the ASCL.<ref>ftp://ftp.eso.org/projects/adass/posters/P003.pdf</ref> A link to a paper describing or using the software is usually included as well.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Allen|first=A.|author2=Teuben, P.|author3= Nemiroff, R. J.|author4= Shamir, L.|title=Practices in Code Discoverability: Astrophysics Source Code Library|journal=Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI|date=September 2012|volume=461|page=627|url=http://aspbooks.org/custom/publications/paper/461-0627.html|accessdate=26 October 2013|bibcode=2012ASPC..461..627A}}</ref>
Entries in the ASCL include the name, description, author of the code, ascl ID, and either a link to a download site for the software or have an archive file for the software attached so the code can be downloaded directly from the ASCL.<ref>ftp://ftp.eso.org/projects/adass/posters/P003.pdf</ref> A link to a paper describing or using the software is usually included as well.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Allen|first=A.|author2=Teuben, P.|author3= Nemiroff, R. J.|author4= Shamir, L.|title=Practices in Code Discoverability: Astrophysics Source Code Library|journal=Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI|date=September 2012|volume=461|page=627|url=http://aspbooks.org/custom/publications/paper/461-0627.html|accessdate=26 October 2013|bibcode=2012ASPC..461..627A}}</ref>
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== Advisory Committee ==
== Advisory Committee ==


Peter Teuben, [[University of Maryland]], Chair<br />
[http://www.astro.umd.edu/people/teuben.html Peter Teuben], [[University of Maryland]], Chair<br />
Bruce Berriman, [[California Institute of Technology]]<br />
[http://astrocompute.wordpress.com/about/ Bruce Berriman], [[California Institute of Technology]]<br />
Robert Hanisch, [[Space Telescope Science Institute]]/Virtual Astronomical Observatory<br />
[http://www.stsci.edu/~hanisch/ Robert Hanisch], [[Space Telescope Science Institute]]/[http://www.usvao.org/ Virtual Astronomical Observatory]<br />
[[D. J. Mink|Jessica Mink]], [[Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics]]<br />
[[D. J. Mink|Jessica Mink]], [[Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics]]<br />
[[Robert J. Nemiroff]], [[Michigan Technological University]]<br />
[[Robert J. Nemiroff]], [[Michigan Technological University]]<br />
Lior Shamir, [[Lawrence Technological University]]<br />
[http://vfacstaff.ltu.edu/lshamir/ Lior Shamir], [[Lawrence Technological University]]<br />
Keith Shortridge, [[Australian Astronomical Observatory]]<br />
[http://www.aao.gov.au/local/www/ks/ Keith Shortridge], [[Australian Astronomical Observatory]]<br />
Mark B. Taylor, [[University of Bristol]], [[UK]]<br />
[http://www.star.bris.ac.uk/~mbt/ Mark B. Taylor], [[University of Bristol]], [[UK]]<br />
John Wallin, [[Middle Tennessee State University]]<ref name="asterisk.apod">{{cite web|title=People|url=http://asterisk.apod.com/wp/?page_id=19|work=Astrophysics Source Code Library|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref>
[http://capone.mtsu.edu/jwallin/ John Wallin], [[Middle Tennessee State University]]<ref name="asterisk.apod">{{cite web|title=People|url=http://asterisk.apod.com/wp/?page_id=19|work=Astrophysics Source Code Library|accessdate=21 October 2013}}</ref>


== Editors ==
== Editors ==
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Editor: Alice Allen<br />
Editor: Alice Allen<br />
Associate Editor: Kim DuPrie<ref name="asterisk.apod" />
Associate Editor: Kim DuPrie<ref name="asterisk.apod" />

== Similar efforts ==

[http://www.astrosim.net/code/doku.php Astrosim Astro-Code Wiki]<br />
[http://www.astroshare.org/bin/view/AstroShare/WebHome AstroShare Web]<br />
[http://www.skysoft.org/html/index.php SkySoft Astronomical software directory]


== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==

Revision as of 17:16, 18 February 2015

The Astrophysics Source Code Library (ASCL) is an online registry of scientist-written software used in astronomy or astrophysics research. The primary objective of the ASCL is to make the software used in research available for examination to improve the transparency of research.[1]

Entries in the ASCL are indexed by the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) and because each code is assigned a unique ascl ID, software can be cited in a journal paper even when there is no citable paper describing the code. ADS indexing makes research software more discoverable; ADS can link papers which use codes to the code entries, which makes it easier to examine the computational methods used. ADS also tracks citations for software (assuming the citations are formatted correctly), which can help research software authors for whom citation rates are an important measure.

Entries in the ASCL include the name, description, author of the code, ascl ID, and either a link to a download site for the software or have an archive file for the software attached so the code can be downloaded directly from the ASCL.[2] A link to a paper describing or using the software is usually included as well.[3]

History

  • Established in 1999 by Robert Nemiroff and John Wallin[4][5]
  • Migrated to APOD discussion forum Starship Asterisk* in 2010[6]
  • Advisory committee formed in 2011[7]
  • ADS started indexing entries in 2012[8]
  • New database and site in production in 2014.

Advisory Committee

Peter Teuben, University of Maryland, Chair
Bruce Berriman, California Institute of Technology
Robert Hanisch, Space Telescope Science Institute/Virtual Astronomical Observatory
Jessica Mink, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Robert J. Nemiroff, Michigan Technological University
Lior Shamir, Lawrence Technological University
Keith Shortridge, Australian Astronomical Observatory
Mark B. Taylor, University of Bristol, UK
John Wallin, Middle Tennessee State University[9]

Editors

Editor: Alice Allen
Associate Editor: Kim DuPrie[9]

Similar efforts

Astrosim Astro-Code Wiki
AstroShare Web
SkySoft Astronomical software directory

Further reading

Grosbol, P., & Tody, D., 2010, Making Access to Astronomical Software More Efficient
Ince, D.C., Hatton, L., & Graham-Cumming, J., 2012, The case for open computer programs
Shamir, L., et al, 2013, Practices in source code sharing in astrophysics
Shortridge, K., 2009, Talking Amongst Ourselves - Communication in the Astronomical Software Community
Teuben, P., Allen, A., Nemiroff, R. J., & Shamir, L., 2012, Practices in Code Discoverability
Weiner, B., et al, 2009, Astronomical Software Wants To Be Free: A Manifesto

References

  1. ^ "Astrophysics Source Code Library". Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. ^ ftp://ftp.eso.org/projects/adass/posters/P003.pdf
  3. ^ Allen, A.; Teuben, P.; Nemiroff, R. J.; Shamir, L. (September 2012). "Practices in Code Discoverability: Astrophysics Source Code Library". Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI. 461: 627. Bibcode:2012ASPC..461..627A. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  4. ^ Nemiroff, R. J.; Wallin, J. F. (May 1999). "The Astrophysics Source Code Library: http://www.ascl.net/". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society (in Vol. 31 and p.885). 194. American Astronomical Society: 885. Bibcode:1999AAS...194.4408N. {{cite journal}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ^ Nemiroff, R. "Who is this R. J. Nemiroff? Some Favorite Astronomy Ideas". Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Astrophysics Source Code Library". International Science Grid This Week. August 3, 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. ^ Allen, A.; Teuben, P.; Nemiroff, R. J.; Shamir, L. (September 2012). "Practices in Code Discoverability: Astrophysics Source Code Library". Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXI. 461: 627. Bibcode:2012ASPC..461..627A. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  8. ^ Allen, A.; DuPrie, K.; Berriman, B.; Hanisch, R. J.; Mink, J.; Teuben, P. J. (October 2013). "Astrophysics Source Code Library". Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XXII. 475: 387. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  9. ^ a b "People". Astrophysics Source Code Library. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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