Written by David Ellis, Katie Baker, Simon Linacre, Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd
A new report, part of 'The State of Open Data' series, explores how the research community is addressing data sharing challenges, including the support researchers need and the importance of building stronger collaborative approaches to open data. Provides real-world insight into how you are responding. the study.
“From Theory to Practice: Case Studies and Commentary from Libraries, Publishers, Funders, and Industry” has been published. digital sciencefollowing the release of the 2023 State of Open Data Report and its key recommendations.
From Theory to Practice is a supplementary publication that expands on the report's years of research on open data, which involved tens of thousands of researchers around the world. 'This is the first time in its nine-year history.
Each case study and commentary is told from the perspective of a research stakeholder group.
- Funding organization: NIH Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative: FAIR Meeting the community's need for data sharing and discovery
- Academic publishers: operationalizing data policy through a collaborative approach – the momentum is now
- Academic Libraries: One Size Doesn't Fit All: A Study of How Institutional Libraries Tailor Their Support to the Needs of Researchers
- Industry: How Open Pharma supports responsible data sharing for pharmaceutical research publications.
The authors of From Theory to Practice include representatives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's largest public funder of biomedical research, and the NIH Office of Data Science Strategy; Wiley; He has collaborated with publishers such as Elsevier and Taylor. & Francis, STM Publishing Group, University of Oxford, Leeds; academic institutions such as Beckett University, University of Sheffield, Graz University of Technology, Northwestern University, Oxford Pharma Genesis;
A key theme of this report is that collaboration is essential to support researchers, encourage data sharing, and foster open research. One such example is the NIH Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI). It brings together generalist data repositories in a type of “collaboration” with a consistent and cohesive approach that benefits researchers.
Another collaborative approach is highlighted by Open Pharma, a member-driven, non-profit, multi-sponsor collaboration. It clearly states the objective of building even stronger partnerships in the hope that published research sponsored by pharmaceutical companies will be transparent, accountable and accessible. And discoverable.
Mark Hahnel, VP of Open Research at Digital Science and founder of Figshare, said, “By sharing case studies, the authors of From Theory to Practice will address key issues in The State of Open Data 2023. We are strengthening our experience with our findings and recommendations. Here you can find out how some of these recommendations can be put into practice and how open research can create a robust, meaningful, sustainable and impactful future. Are efforts being made to bring about this?”
Graham Smith, Open Data Program Manager at Springer Nature, said: “State of Open Data 2023 has deliberately taken a more analytical approach to survey data than in previous years. “From to Practice'' provides important background: are key stakeholder groups within our research community. ”
“These case studies are powerful examples of open research practices and provide deeper insight into how to best support researchers around the world in adopting open science practices.”
For more information:
Digital science and more, from theory to practice: case studies and commentary from libraries, publishers, funders, and industry; digital science (2024). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.25232899
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