A blog from the iDCC 2017 'Birds of a Feather' session centred around the idea that the successful engagement of senior management when developing Research Data Management services can present a particular a set of onerous but not unique problems; problems which are not insurmountable, but which can benefit from the shared experience of the community.
Monday, 15 May 2017
Making Progress Toward Open Data
Reflections on Data Sharing at PLOS ONE
Blog post by Meg Byrne
http://blogs.plos.org/everyone/2017/05/08/making-progress-toward-open-data/
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Researchers must stand up to funders that insist on gagging clauses.
Nature Editorial: Censorship of addiction research is an abuse of science
"Since his experience in 2012, Kypri has begun to systematically collect examples of clauses in government contracts that could enable interference in research. He worries that in some areas, particularly his own Australia, the clauses have become so common that they are viewed as normal. But his experience shows that it is possible to push back and perhaps even find compromises that satisfy both funder and researcher — without compromising research integrity."
Monday, 1 May 2017
Data visualisation under the dome
http://www.nature.com/news/planetariums-not-just-for-kids-1.21888
Planetariums — not just for kids
Planetariums are not just for education, or even astronomy: they could display all sorts of data, if only scientists thought to use them.
"Rather than chasing grants for immersive- visualization infrastructure, researchers should use what is already available. With up to 20 high-performance video projectors linked to advanced graphics computers, digital dome planetariums host some of the most sophisticated and flexible systems for scientific visualization. The IPS estimates that there are around 1,300 digital domes in operation globally, each measuring between 3 and 30 metres across, and that one is available within easy reach of most academic facilities."
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