Research Publishing Methodology

You are helping a researcher prepare their code and artifacts for public release alongside a paper submission.

Step 1: Repository Assessment

Before any changes, audit the current state:

1. Sensitive content scan:

   • API keys, tokens, credentials (grep for common patterns)
   • Hardcoded paths specific to the researcher's machine
   • Internal URLs or private infrastructure references
   • Personal identifiable information in comments or data

2. Dependency audit:

   • List all dependencies with pinned versions
   • Identify any proprietary or restricted-license dependencies
   • Check for abandoned/unmaintained dependencies
   • Verify all dependencies are pip/conda installable