Interest Group Supporting Output Research Hardware Definition

Review Status: Endorsed

Research Hardware is a physical object developed as part of or for a research process.” This definition is proposed after reviewing and discussing the literature about the related concept of open (source) hardware, scientific hardware, other hardware in research, and related research outputs. We also discuss the relation between research hardware and its package of (digital) assets that may include hardware design files, software, documentation, and branding. This definition includes research hardware of any complexity, independently of the quality of its documentation package... View More

March 14, 2024