Software is inherently dynamic; it cannot be written once and expected to remain unchanged indefinitely, especially if it’s to remain functional over time. Dependencies evolve, programming languages advance, bugs are discovered, and new features are often required. This fundamental characteristic of software introduces one of the most significant challenges scientific software confronts: maintenance. Software developed…

What if there were an open-access peer-reviewed journal where neither the authors nor the readers have to pay to publish or read. Instead, it is maintained by its community. In addition, the whole publishing process is public, everyone can see it, and even comment or participate. Wouldn’t that be cool? Well, there is such a…