Open data practices are largely conceived and managed in ways that support quantitative, rather than qualitative data. Susie Weller outlines how an ethics of care is essential to making open qualitative data practical and ethical. In the UK, the growth…
Sci-Hub presents a paradox for open access publishing
Sci-Hub has provided a popular, if illicit, access route to much of the scientific record. However, as Abdelghani Maddi discusses its relationship to genuine open access publication is problematic. Researchers and research funders are unanimous in reco…
DataCite’s Vision: Paving the Way for a Brighter, More Open, and Collaborative Future in Advancing Knowledge
In the evolving landscape of open scholarly infrastructure, DataCite is more than an organization; it’s a thriving community of dedicated stakeholders around the globe. Together we have embarked on a journey to redefine the way we interact with research outputs and resources. With our updated tagline, “Connecting Research, Advancing Knowledge,” DataCite is setting a transformative course for the research community. We’re not just witnessing a transition; we are emphasizing an approach that looks to the future.
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Reflecting on open data present and future: Recordings from Dryad’s Annual Community Meeting
Recordings from Dryad’s 2023 Annual Community Meeting highlight the impact of artificial intelligence on open data, why academic institutions partner with us to publish data, and community involvement in our software development process. Continue readi…
Call for Applications for DataCite Steering and Working Groups 2023
ources are openly available and connected so that their reuse can advance knowledge across and between disciplines, now and in the future. To help guide and support our growth and ongoing development, DataCite has several committees for community members to advise and support DataCite:
Community Engagement Steering Group (CESG), with Regional Expert Groups
Services and Technology Steering Group (STSG)
Metadata Working Group (WG)
These groups provide a venue for participation and feedback by interested community members and help us with priority setting and identify strategies related to our services, metadata, and outreach.
We are happy to announce that we currently have an open call for nominations for new steering and working group members! Each group has open seats for representatives from member organizations, as well as seats for representatives from non-member organizations who bring new expertise to the groups. Group members will be chosen based on their specific expertise. We strive for diversity and are therefore looking to include members from different regions, genders, backgrounds, and types of organizations. We specifically encourage members from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia to apply.
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The strain on academic publishing
Drawing on a decade of data on academic publications, Dan Brockington, Paolo Crosetto, Pablo Gómez Barreiro and Mark Hanson argue that an academic publishing industry based on volume poses serious hazards to the assessment and usefulness of research pu…