Scientific Data: presentation to UC Libraries, June 20, 2014, by Ruth Wilson, Andrew Hufton, Iain Hrynaszkiewicz (Nature Publishing Group). A good intro to the history of open data publication and then to Scientific Data. Also provides a snapshot of researchers' attitudes towards data publication/sharing and journal data policies.

http://www.cdlib.org/services/uc3/webinars/20140620/lib/playback.html