Data Curator’s Roles and Responsibilities: An International Perspective

Abstract The data-intensive research environment and the movement towards open science create demand for information professionals with knowledge of the research process and skills in managing and curating data. This paper is reporting the findings from a multiyear study entitled “Data curator: who is s/he?” initiated by the Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). The study aimed to identify the roles and responsibilities of data curators around the world and also focused on the terminology used to describe the new professional roles. The following questions were posed: R1: How is data curation defined by practitioners / professional working in the field? R2: What terms are used to describe the roles for professionals in data curation area? R3: What are primary roles and responsibilities of data curators? R4: What are educational qualifications and competencies required of data curators? To answer the research questions, the research team performed a comprehensive literature review and vocabulary analysis and conducted an empirical study using mixed-methods design. The study consisted of three stages: 1. Literature review and vocabulary analysis 2. Content analysis of position announcements 3. Interviews with professionals working in data curation and research data management- Findings confirm the results from previous research about the lack of common terminology and a variability of the position titles. The concept of data lifecycle highlighted the important role of data curators. However this study also found that many positions in practice were held by non library professionals. The findings indicate that data curation is an evolving sociotechnical practice that involves not only technical systems and services structured around research data life cycle but also a range of social activities around community building.

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Open Science and Its Impact on Libraries, Publishers, and Authors

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Library and Information Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9825-1.ch007 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 97-108

Author(s):

Josiline Phiri Chigwada

Keyword(s):

Information Sources ◽

Research Output ◽

Research Process ◽

Open Science ◽

The Body ◽

Digital Era ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Structured Document ◽

Science Movement

The open science movement enables the accessibility and reusability of research output across the globe. Researchers and other stakeholders in the research process can now easily collaborate to add to the body of knowledge. This chapter documents how open science is impacting the role of libraries, publishers, and authors in the digital era. A structured document analysis and web analysis were done to find out how authors, publishers, and librarians are affected by open science. It was found that librarians are taking advantage of open science to provide various information sources to patrons, the publishers are now charging article processing fees to make the journal articles open access upon publishing, and authors are now able to access many information sources during the research process and enjoy greater visibility of their research output. The author recommends the adoption of open science especially in the developing countries and the enactment of policies that support open science at national, regional, and international levels.

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Children’s analysis processes when analysing qualitative research data: a missing piece to the qualitative research puzzle

Qualitative Research ◽

10.1177/1468794117718607 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 290-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jenna K Gillett-Swan

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Research Process ◽

Research Data ◽

Social Actors ◽

Analysis Process ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Researching With Children ◽

Insight Into

Children’s role in the research process is often limited to a passive role as subject, recipient or object of data rather than as active contributor. The sociology of childhood considers children to be competent social actors and advocates for them to be recognised as such. This recognition is yet to filter into mainstream research agendas with children often remaining a passive provider to research that seeks to elicit their perspectives. This article presents an examination of the processes that children use when analysing their own qualitative research data as observed within a qualitative research project. It provides insight into the ability to increase the richness of data obtained when researching with children, by including their perspectives and contributions in the data analysis process. Children’s capacity as capable and competent contributors to research beyond the more passive role of participant is described and the ways that children can have a greater participatory role in qualitative data collection and analysis processes are discussed.

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The case for free and open source software in research and scholarship

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences ◽

10.1098/rsta.2020.0079 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 379 (2197) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laura Fortunato ◽

Mark Galassi

Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Research Process ◽

Open Science ◽

Support Staff ◽

Research Quality ◽

Open Research ◽

The Common

Free and open source software (FOSS) is any computer program released under a licence that grants users rights to run the program for any purpose, to study it, to modify it, and to redistribute it in original or modified form. Our aim is to explore the intersection between FOSS and computational reproducibility. We begin by situating FOSS in relation to other ‘open’ initiatives, and specifically open science, open research, and open scholarship. In this context, we argue that anyone who actively contributes to the research process today is a computational researcher, in that they use computers to manage and store information. We then provide a primer to FOSS suitable for anyone concerned with research quality and sustainability—including researchers in any field, as well as support staff, administrators, publishers, funders, and so on. Next, we illustrate how the notions introduced in the primer apply to resources for scientific computing, with reference to the GNU Scientific Library as a case study. We conclude by discussing why the common interpretation of ‘open source’ as ‘open code’ is misplaced, and we use this example to articulate the role of FOSS in research and scholarship today. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Reliability and reproducibility in computational science: implementing verification, validation and uncertainty quantification in silico ’.

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Research Data Management: A proposed framework to boost research in Higher Educational Institutes.

IASSIST Quarterly ◽

10.29173/iq12 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (1-4) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Bhojaraju Gunjal ◽

Panorea Gaitanou

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Data Management ◽

Skill Development ◽

Research Process ◽

Research Data ◽

Research Data Management ◽

Research Activities ◽

Educational Institute ◽

Higher Educational

This paper attempts to present a brief overview of several Research Data Management (RDM) issues and a detailed literature review regarding the RDM aspects adopted in libraries globally. Furthermore, it will describe several tendencies concerning the management of repository tools for research data, as well as the challenges in implementing the RDM. The proper planned training and skill development for all stakeholders by mentors to train both staff and users are some of the issues that need to be considered to enhance the RDM process. An effort will be also made to present the suitable policies and workflows along with the adoption of best practices in RDM, so as to boost the research process in an organisation. This study will showcase the implementation of RDM processes in the Higher Educational Institute of India, referring particularly to the Central Library @ NIT Rourkela in Odisha, India with a proposed framework. Finally, this study will also propose an area of opportunities that can boost research activities in the Institute.

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Plano de gestão de dados fair: uma proposta para a Fiocruz | Fair data management plan: a proposal for Fiocruz

Liinc em Revista ◽

10.18617/liinc.v15i2.5030 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Viviane Santos de Oliveira Veiga ◽

Patricia Henning ◽

Simone Dib ◽

Erick Penedo ◽

Jefferson Da Costa Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Data Management ◽

Open Science ◽

Management Plan ◽

Research Data ◽

Research Institutions ◽

Research Data Management ◽

Management Plans ◽

Fair Principles

RESUMO Este artigo trás para discussão o papel dos planos de gestão de dados como instrumento facilitador da gestão dos dados durante todo o ciclo de vida da pesquisa. A abertura de dados de pesquisa é pauta prioritária nas agendas científicas, por ampliar tanto a visibilidade e transparência das investigações, como a capacidade de reprodutibilidade e reuso dos dados em novas pesquisas. Nesse contexto, os princípios FAIR, um acrônimo para ‘Findable’, ‘Accessible’, ‘Interoperable’ e ‘Reusable’ é fundamental por estabelecerem orientações basilares e norteadoras na gestão, curadoria e preservação dos dados de pesquisa direcionados para o compartilhamento e o reuso. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar uma proposta de template de Plano de Gestão de Dados, alinhado aos princípios FAIR, para a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. A metodologia utilizada é de natureza bibliográfica e de análise documental de diversos planos de gestão de dados europeus. Concluímos que a adoção de um plano de gestão nas práticas cientificas de universidades e instituições de pesquisa é fundamental. No entanto, para tirar maior proveito dessa atividade é necessário contar com a participação de todos os atores envolvidos no processo, além disso, esse plano de gestão deve ser machine-actionable, ou seja, acionável por máquina.Palavras-chave: Plano de Gestão de Dados; Dado de Pesquisa; Princípios FAIR; PGD Acionável por Máquina; Ciência Aberta.ABSTRACT This article proposes to discuss the role of data management plans as a tool to facilitate data management during researches life cycle. Today, research data opening is a primary agenda at scientific agencies as it may boost investigations’ visibility and transparency as well as the ability to reproduce and reuse its data on new researches. Within this context, FAIR principles, an acronym for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable, is paramount, as it establishes basic and guiding orientations for research data management, curatorship and preservation with an intent on its sharing and reuse. The current work intends to present to the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz a new Data Management Plan template proposal, aligned with FAIR principles. The methodology used is bibliographical research and documental analysis of several European data management plans. We conclude that the adoption of a management plan on universities and research institutions scientific activities is paramount. However, to be fully benefited from this activity, all actors involved in the process must participate, and, on top of that, this plan must be machine-actionable.Keywords: Data Management Plan; Research Data; FAIR Principles; DMP Machine-Actionable; Open Science.

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FEMINITAS DAN DEKONSTRUKSI PEREMPUAN DALAM ISLAM: STUDI KASUS PEMIKIRAN NASR HAMID ABU ZAYD

TAJDID: Jurnal Ilmu Ushuluddin ◽

10.30631/tjd.v19i1.113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 59-84

Author(s):

Asep Saepullah

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Gender Discrimination ◽

Research Method ◽

Research Data ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Men And Women ◽

Women In Islam ◽

Library Research

Ketika gender menjadi sebuah alat untuk menganalisis dan mendeteksi fenomena ketidakadilan antara laki-laki dan perempuan di masyarakat, maka feminis dapat menggunakan teori gender untuk membantu menganalisis berbagai bentuk diskriminasi gender yang ada atau mungkin ada dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan masyarakat. Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd salah satu tokoh ilmuan Muslim yang secara terang-terangan mengaku sebagai seorang feminis. Melalui gagasan-gagasannya, Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd berusaha membongkar hegemoni sektarian-rasialistik dengan melakukan dekonstruksi terhadap pemaknaan perempuan dalam ayat-ayat al-Qur’an dengan menggunakan model pembacaan kontekstual. Artikel ini bermaksud untuk memaparkan gagasan atau konsep dekonstruksi gender Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, baru setelah itu mengidentifikasi aspek-aspek feminitas dan peran perempuan dalam Islam. Metode penilitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif jenis kajian pustaka atau library research, data diperoleh dari berbagai literatur buku, artikel, jurnal, majalah, dan hasil kajian terdahulu lainnya. Kajian ini menemukan bahwa studi kasus atas pemikiran Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd tentang feminitas dan dekonstruksi perempuan dalam Islam telah memicu perdebatan di dalam konteks keagamaan, sosial, politik, dan historis. Oleh sebab itu, Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd berusaha untuk memaknai kembali ayat-ayat al-Quran yang berkaitan dengan kedudukan perempuan dalam Islam. When gender becomes a tool to analyze and detect the phenomenon of injustice between men and women in society, feminists can use gender theory to help analyze the various forms of gender discrimination that exist or may exist in various aspects of people's lives. Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd is one of the leading Muslim scientists who openly claims to be a feminist. Through his ideas, Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd tried to dismantle the sectarian-racial hegemony by deconstructing the meaning of women in the verses of the Koran using model a contextual reading. This article intends to elaborate on Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's ideas or concepts of gender deconstruction, only then to identify aspects of femininity and the role of women in Islam. This research method uses a qualitative approach to the type of literature review or library research, data is obtained from various literature books, articles, journals, magazines, and the results of other previous studies. This study finds that the case study on Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's thoughts on the femininity and deconstruction of women in Islam has sparked debates in religious, social, political, and historical contexts. Therefore, Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd tried to re-interpret the verses of the Qur’an relating to the position of women in Islam.

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The need for standardisation in life science research - an approach to excellence and trust.

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.27500.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1398

Author(s):

Susanne Hollmann ◽

Andreas Kremer ◽

Špela Baebler ◽

Christophe Trefois ◽

Kristina Gruden ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Information Needs ◽

Life Science ◽

Science Research ◽

Research Process ◽

Open Science ◽

Management Plan ◽

Research Data ◽

Life Science Research ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Growth Of Knowledge

Today, academic researchers benefit from the changes driven by digital technologies and the enormous growth of knowledge and data, on globalisation, enlargement of the scientific community, and the linkage between different scientific communities and the society. To fully benefit from this development, however, information needs to be shared openly and transparently. Digitalisation plays a major role here because it permeates all areas of business, science and society and is one of the key drivers for innovation and international cooperation. To address the resulting opportunities, the EU promotes the development and use of collaborative ways to produce and share knowledge and data as early as possible in the research process, but also to appropriately secure results with the European strategy for Open Science (OS). It is now widely recognised that making research results more accessible to all societal actors contributes to more effective and efficient science; it also serves as a boost for innovation in the public and private sectors. However for research data to be findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable the use of standards is essential. At the metadata level, considerable efforts in standardisation have already been made (e.g. Data Management Plan and FAIR Principle etc.), whereas in context with the raw data these fundamental efforts are still fragmented and in some cases completely missing. The CHARME consortium, funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Agency, has identified needs and gaps in the field of standardisation in the life sciences and also discussed potential hurdles for implementation of standards in current practice. Here, the authors suggest four measures in response to current challenges to ensure a high quality of life science research data and their re-usability for research and innovation.

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The Tao of Open Science for Ecology

10.7287/peerj.preprints.549 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephanie E Hampton ◽

Sean Anderson ◽

Sarah C Bagby ◽

Corinna Gries ◽

Xueying Han ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Research Process ◽

Open Science ◽

Open Approach ◽

Barriers To Entry ◽

Management Planning ◽

Constructive Feedback ◽

Data Life Cycle ◽

Data Stewardship ◽

The Many ◽

Access To Data

The field of ecology is poised to take advantage of emerging technologies that facilitate the gathering, analyzing, and sharing of data, methods, and results. The concept of transparency at all stages of the research process, coupled with free and open access to data, code, and papers, constitutes "open science." Despite the many benefits of an open approach to science, a number of barriers to entry exist that may prevent researchers from embracing openness in their own work. Here we describe several key shifts in mindset that underpin the transition to more open science. These shifts in mindset include thinking about data stewardship rather than data ownership, embracing transparency throughout the data life-cycle and project duration, and accepting critique in public. Though foreign and perhaps frightening at first, these changes in thinking stand to benefit the field of ecology by fostering collegiality and broadening access to data and findings. We present an overview of tools and best practices that can enable these shifts in mindset at each stage of the research process, including tools to support data management planning and reproducible analyses, strategies for soliciting constructive feedback throughout the research process, and methods of broadening access to final research products.

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The Tao of Open Science for Ecology

10.7287/peerj.preprints.549v1 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephanie E Hampton ◽

Sean Anderson ◽

Sarah C Bagby ◽

Corinna Gries ◽

Xueying Han ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Research Process ◽

Open Science ◽

Open Approach ◽

Barriers To Entry ◽

Management Planning ◽

Constructive Feedback ◽

Data Life Cycle ◽

Data Stewardship ◽

The Many ◽

Access To Data

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The Role of Teacher's Teaching Style and Motivation in Improving Learning Outcomes of Islamic Religious Education at Sindangmulya 04 State Elementary School (SDN), Cibarusah

INFLUENCE : International Journal of Science Review ◽

10.54783/influence.v3i1.109 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Annisa Laras Sandi ◽

Amirudin ◽

Ahmad Junaedi Sitika

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Literature Review ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Religious Education ◽

Teacher Motivation ◽

Teaching Style ◽

Research Data ◽

Study Results ◽

Interest And Motivation

Students' interest in Islamic religious education (PAI) at SDN Sindangmulya is still very low; the results can see this of the PAI subject scores of students who are still below the target to be achieved. Lack of interest and motivation coupled with the teacher's one-way teaching style where the teacher is the center is one of the causes. Therefore, this study aims to determine the role of teacher motivation and teaching style in improving learning outcomes of Islamic Religious Education at SDN Sindangmulya 04 Cibarusah. The design used in this research is descriptive qualitative by using literature review as a source of research data. The study results showed that the teacher's teaching style, which included variations in movement, variations in voice, position changes, and the nature of the teaching, which was not only one-way, was proven to increase enthusiasm and interest in Islamic Religious Education subjects. While motivation, students here are also very important to cultivate positive habits outside of class hours, such as praying, greetings, etc.

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