diff --git a/paper.tex b/paper.tex index 2d2e543..7c7ed26 100644 --- a/paper.tex +++ b/paper.tex @@ -110,7 +110,9 @@ \subsection{Pooling: a necessary ingredient} RSE units act as knowledge hubs in a network of academic developers within an organisation~\autocite{Elsholz2006}. Groups of RSEs with tasks spanning the entire organisation necessarily have to offer diverse knowledge. Obtaining this diversity of knowledge and experience can also be a challenge, but once it has been established it quickly becomes an asset to the organisation. -RSEs in centralised groups are interdisciplinary specialists due to their experience working on diverse topics, \todo{FLO+PMS: should be reformulated, guess: RSEs know diverse research methodologies + general RSE knowledge} as well as overlaps in methodology across disciplines and research software in general. +RSEs in centralised groups are interdisciplinary specialists. +They are interdisciplinary due to their broad experience by working on diverse research topics and their ability to apply a diverse set of research methodoligies. +At the same time they are specialists concerning research software and how it can best improve research. They are assumed to be able to suggest the most appropriate tools/frameworks and design or architecture patterns for certain research challenges. Their diversity in skills (languages, frameworks, front/back-end, UX, management) is welcomed, especially for short-term needs in projects. This will improve the chances of a project being successfully completed in a timely manner.