[joss] Paper

[stv0g]

I found a way to place the files related to the JOSS paper underneath the paper directory.

By doing this, we avoid cluttering the repo root.

I would be open to merge this to the master branch.

What do you think?

Related: #929, #938

[al3xa23]

Yes, sounds good. Thanks :)

[stv0g]

Since we resolved the question around the author list, we can now focus on the remaining open points by the two reviewers raised in #929, #938:

• Comparison with Existing Tools: The paper effectively articulates VILLASnode's unique positioning, particularly its black-box approach for IP protection in distributed experiments. However, for a comprehensive software overview, it would be valuable to briefly discuss how VILLASnode compares to other commonly used co-simulation frameworks or related software packages (e.g., mosaik, or commercial alternatives in the power systems simulation domain). A concise comparison, highlighting key tradeoffs or advantages of VILLASnode, would enable researchers to make more informed decisions regarding tool selection for their specific applications.
• It may be useful to add in the summary a sentence saying explicitly that the tool was originally designed for simulation of electrical networks, but can be used without restrictions for simulation in other domains, similar as stated in the web documentation.
• It would be ilustrative to provide at least an example of a project using VILLASnode, with a reference to the paper/proceeding if available
• Python software tools are mentioned when talking about the availability of an API to control VILLASnode. As it is exposed as a HTTP/REST API, in principle the interface can be language-agnostic. I suggest to rephase or remove the sentence "This is useful if Python software tools are to be integrated...", as client applications written in other languages are discussed just after.

[al3xa23]

Hi, I tried to address the comments. It is meant ad draft, so please feel free to adapt