Infographic: Understanding Metadata

If you've ever struggled with the concept of metadata this quick reference guide is your new go to! This graphic provides a simple and high-level overview of how you can use metadata to improve your research data.

http://www.ersa.edu.au/enewsjune2014/understanding-metadata
Download a copy of the Understanding Metadata infographic (JPG 355KB)

http://online.wsj.com/articles/ad-tech-entrepreneurs-build-cancer-database-1403134613

Google invests $130M in cancer data sharing startup.

1. Data Sharing Platform Allows Cancer Centers to Share Data
Most cancer centers base treatments on clinical trial research, but this research draws from data on only about four percent of patients, since most patients do not participate in clinical trials. Flatiron Health set out to get centers better access to data on the remaining 96 percent of patients. The New York-based company developed a cloud-based storage and analytics platform that enables centers to contribute their data to a central database in exchange for access to the other centers’ data. The database now contains about 550,000 cases, and organizers hope it will provide the sample sizes necessary for new research.

'Open for Business' providing a business case for Open Data

Recent report 'Open for Business' providing a business case for Open Data, commissioned by the Omidyar Network for the G20.

It is the first study to quantify and illustrate the potential of Open Data to help achieve the G20’s economic growth target

Written by Martin Tisné, Omidyar Network’s director, policy (UK) and Nicholas Gruen, economist and CEO of Lateral Economics.

http://www.omidyar.com/sites/default/files/file_archive/insights/ON%20Report_061114_FNL.pdf

The Niso has initiated a standardization process indicators such altmetrics on scientific production

The Niso has initiated a standardization process indicators such altmetrics on scientific productions. It offers a white paper (17 pages) open for comments until 18 July 2014

http://www.niso.org/apps/group_public/download.php/13295/niso_altmetrics_white_paper_draft_v4.pdf

Summary 

In the first phase of the NISO Alternative Assessment Metrics Project (July 2013 through 

June 2014), three in-person meetings were held and 30 in-person interviews conducted. 

The goal was to collect input from all relevant stakeholder groups, summarize the 

discussion in this white paper, and identify potential action items for further work in 

Phase II of the project. 

Because of the open format used in the meetings and interviews, we were able to collect a 

broad range of input that touched on many aspects of metrics and assessment, which also 

includes input not directly related to standards or best practices. Overall there were very 

lively discussions with much consensus as to the areas that need further work and very 

little controversial discussion. These observations are a good indication that an evolving 

community cares about this topic and that we can expect productive work going forward. 

Overall, a total of 25 action items in 9 categories were identified, listed below and again 

within each category.