An essential component of the ready4 framework is standardisation. Defining and adhering to a common set of standards is important because:
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explicit, measurable standards are good modelling practice;
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to implement a modular computational model, ready4 model modules need to be interoperable (ie they can easily and safely be combined);
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as an open source project with multiple users and contributors, consistency in implementation and documentation facilitates collaboration and ease of use;
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standardised workflows are easier to partially automate.
We have therefore developed a set of standards that we believe support good practice in the development of open source computational models. We are describing these standards, their rationale and how ready4 implements them, in a manuscript being prepared for publication. When it is publicly available we will provide a link in an updated version of this page.