Good enough practices in scientific computing

@article{Wilson2016GoodEP,
  title={Good enough practices in scientific computing},
  author={Greg Wilson and Jennifer Bryan and Karen A. Cranston and Justin Kitzes and Lex Nederbragt and Tracy K. Teal},
  journal={PLoS Computational Biology},
  year={2016},
  volume={13}
}
Author summary Computers are now essential in all branches of science, but most researchers are never taught the equivalent of basic lab skills for research computing. As a result, data can get lost, analyses can take much longer than necessary, and researchers are limited in how effectively they can work with software and data. Computing workflows need to follow the same practices as lab projects and notebooks, with organized data, documented steps, and the project structured for… 
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