The field of distributed systems and research software is witnessing significant advancements, with a focus on improving scalability, efficiency, and sustainability. Researchers are exploring innovative identifier schemes, such as ULIDs, to reduce network overhead and increase generation speed. Additionally, there is a growing emphasis on ethics in computer security research, with a need for clear guidance on making and assessing ethical decisions. The development of sustainable research software is also gaining traction, with approaches such as fitness functions and FAIR-compliant big data software reference architectures being proposed. These advancements have the potential to enhance the long-term impact of research software and promote a culture of sustainability within the research community. Noteworthy papers include: A Comparative Analysis of Identifier Schemes, which demonstrates the superiority of ULIDs over traditional identifier schemes. Ethics in Computer Security Research, which provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of ethics in computer security research and suggests improvements. Sustaining Research Software, which proposes a novel approach to addressing the issue of research software sustainability using fitness functions.