How not to reinvent the wheel – workflows as a leverage from the past to the future

In recent years, a significant range of digital resources and methodologies have been developed in the Arts & Humanities. By reusing these resources, researchers can minimize redundancy and foster greater collaboration. However, challenges arise when methods are difficult to adapt or reflect biased perspectives. A key solution to these challenges lies in the thorough documentation of research choices, which ensures reproducibility and allows future generations to build on prior work. This concept is especially vital in workflows, which serve as a critical means of recording and reproducing the 'past of research'. The workflow descriptions featured in the SSH Open Marketplace (SSHOMP) play a central role in capturing this essential documentation, forming the primary focus of this paper.