TY - JOUR UR - https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.2221v1 DO - 10.7287/peerj.preprints.2221v1 TI - Ten simple rules for writing a comparative software review AU - Beeston,Amy AU - Blazic,Larisa AU - Chue Hong,Neil AU - Domander,Richard AU - Mounce,Ross AU - Wilson,Robin T DA - 2016/07/03 PY - 2016 KW - software review KW - gap analysis KW - how-to guide KW - ten simple rules KW - objective writing AB - We provide the following set of rules as a framework for researchers in any domain to undertake a comparative software review and determine the best software for their task. Rule 1: State your credentials and motivation Rule 2: Define and justify your scope Rule 3: Perform a comprehensive search Rule 4: Make your longlist data available to others Rule 5: Summarise your software shortlist Rule 6: Define the software quality criteria Rule 7: Define the task suitability criteria Rule 8: Mind the gaps Rule 9: Summarise the findings as clearly as possible Rule 10: Involve your community VL - 4 SP - e2221v1 T2 - PeerJ Preprints JO - PeerJ Preprints J2 - PeerJ Preprints SN - 2167-9843 ER -