The field of research software is moving towards increased recognition and support, with a growing emphasis on the importance of robust policies to ensure sustainable and maintainable software. Additionally, there is a rising awareness of the need to address the gender gap in technology, with a focus on understanding the psychological and social barriers that influence this gap. Researchers are also exploring innovative solutions to improve software licensing and compliance, including the use of blockchain technology. Noteworthy papers in this area include: Maven-Lockfile, which presents a novel approach to high integrity rebuild of past Java releases. FOSS-chain, which introduces a web platform that uses blockchain to automate the license compliance process for Open Source Software.