Developing and Aligning Policies on Research Software: Recommendations for Research Funding and Research Performing Organisations

These recommendations contribute to a more robust policy framework for research software, recognising the important role of software in research. The document highlights research software as an emerging element of open science policies and practices, and makes recommendations to research funding and research performing organisations on developing and aligning policies related to research software based on existing good practices and other resources. The updated version from January 2025 adds two additional resources.