scholarly journals Mediation to deal with information heterogeneity − application to Earth System Science

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bigagli ◽  
S. Nativi ◽  
P. Mazzetti

Abstract. We address the problem of data and information interoperability in the Earth System Science information domain. We believe that well-established architectures and standard technologies are now available to implement data interoperability. In particular, we elaborate on the mediated approach, and present several technological aspects of our implementation of a Mediator-based Information System for Earth System Science Data. We highlight some limitations of current standard-based solutions and introduce possible future improvements.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Carlson ◽  
Kirsten Elger ◽  
Ge Peng ◽  
Johannes Wagner ◽  
Jens Klump

In less than one decade the open-access data journal Earth System Science Data (ESSD, a member of the Copernicus Open Access Publisher family) grew from a start-up venture into one of the highest-rated journals in global environmental science. Stimulated by data needs of the International Polar Year 2007-2008, ESSD now serves a very broad community of data providers and users, ensuring that users get free and easy access to quality data products and that providers gain full public credit for preparing, describing and sharing those products. Adopting technology and practices from research journals, ESSD moved data publication from an abstract concept to a working enterprise; several publishers now support similar data-sharing journals. As it confronts increasing challenges and barriers, ESSD serves as a prominent voice for and an example of emphatic fully-free fully-open global data access. Data journals such as ESSD clearly meet a strong community need.


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