  Evidence-based practice (EBP) in software engineering aims to improve
decision-making in software development by complementing practitioners'
professional judgment with high-quality evidence from research. We believe the
use of EBP techniques may be helpful for research software engineers (RSEs) in
their work to bring software engineering best practices to scientific software
development. In this study, we present an experience report on the use of a
particular EBP technique, rapid reviews, within an RSE team at Sandia National
Laboratories, and present practical recommendations for how to address barriers
to EBP adoption within the RSE community.
