In computer science (but also in computational science), research claims are often based on digital artifacts (computer programs along with their environment, data sets and meta information). Allowing reviewers to evaluate such artifacts and others researchers to inspect and possibly reuse such artifacts is essential to improve both the faith in research claims and the capability to build on previous work.

In this talk, Grigori Fursin will present his experience with Artifact Evaluation at computer systems’ conferences. He will expose encountered problems, solutions, future initiatives and supporting frameworks.