Category: FAIR

Exploring the Impact of Preprints in Neuroscience: Insights from Lucia Melloni

by Xiaoli Chen • December 5, 2023 • Comments Off

As preparation to the submission of the first preprint from the research study in the FAIR Workflows project, I spoke with Professor Lucia Melloni, the co-director of the project and principal investigator at the MPIEA, to discuss the influence and evolution of preprints in neuroscience research. Our conversation provided an in-depth look at her experiences and views on this shift in scientific dissemination.

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Leaders in open data: Journal editors boost standards for data sharing

by Jennifer Gibson • July 14, 2023 • Comments Off

One of the key drivers of Dryad’s success in the years since we first went online in 2008 is our connection to journals and the research publication workflow. While now supporting data submission at any point in the research process, … Continue r…

A broken system – why literature searching needs a FAIR revolution

by Taster • February 3, 2020 • Comments Off

The volume of academic research articles is increasing exponentially. However, the ease with which we are able to find these articles depends on the capabilities of the search systems that we use. These systems (bibliographic databases like Scopus and academic search engines like Google Scholar) act as important gatekeepers between authors and readers. A recent … Continued

All the fun of the FAIR: FAIR WG inaugural meeting held

by sarah.jones • July 11, 2019 • Comments Off

Re-posted from the EOSCSecretariat website

Thursday, 4 July was the inaugural meeting of the EOSC FAIR Working Group. We have 26 members representing 20 different Member States and Associated Countries and a remit which covers FAIR practice, a …

Promoting FAIR principles in the healthcare field

by svenkat • February 18, 2019 • Comments Off

In December, the 3-year EU funded (Horizon 2020), pan-European project FAIR4Health was launched, and three weeks ago I attended its first general assembly in Seville. The overall objective of FAIR4Health is stated as “to facilitate and encourage …