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17 May 2013 Research assessment should take data sharing into account
Workshop finds that data sharing should be rewarded and universities and funders have an important role to play in this process. Metrics are not yet sufficiently developed as a measure to be used in assessment and require further exploration.
14 May 2013 CSC now officially member of Knowledge Exchange
All five partner organisations have signed a new collaboration agreement for the period 2013-2015
12 April 2013 Reward system for research data required that incorporates data metrics
Knowledge Exchange presents landscape report on where metrics can play a role in making research data available.
10 April 2013 April 2013 Newsletter now available
With news on Strategic Plan, Price of Keeping Knowledge Workshop, Making Data Count workshop, Collective provisions for sustainable open access services, and the RDA.
27 March 2013 Report explores models for coordinating the collective provision of infrastructure services
It can be a challenge to get enough institutions to support open access services. One model is to work through assurance contracts which can coordinate collective support of an initiative.
21 March 2013 Speakers announced for workshop ‘Making Data Count’
Workshop already fully booked with over 80 registrations
21 March 2013 Knowledge Exchange supports a new international effort aimed at making data easier to share
The Research Data Alliance have met for the first time on March 18-20 in Gothenburg in Sweden
04 March 2013 Researchers and funders want a clear price for storage and preservation of research data
Knowledge Exchange workshop shows that universities and data centres should support and provide clarity on price right from the start of the research process
01 March 2013 DFG launches call for Standards for Indexing and/or Digitisation of Object Classes in Scientific Collections
The call is aimed at researchers and scientific service and information institutions in Germany which look after scientific collections of objects and want to participate in the creation and development of indexing and digitisation standards for a specific object class.
12 February 2013 Workshop 'Making Data Count' now open for registrations
Register now for this workshop on research data availability and research assessment. This will take place on 11-12 April 2013 in Berlin
 
 

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