Data Matters: credit and quality of data (part II)
Here we present the second set of Data Matters interviews on the topic of credit and quality of data.
Data Matters: credit and quality of data (part I)
In July, we look at the themes of credit and quality. Jens Kattge asks how we can make sharing data attractive to researchers, especially as their data ages, giving the example of the TRY initiative which is a successful and well-used repository for plant traits.
Data Matters: preservation of data
‘Data Matters’ presents a series of interviews with scientists, funders and librarians on topics related to data sharing and standards. This month’s theme is preservation, and includes interviews with Mark Thorley, Robert Cook and Russell Poldrack … Read more
Introducing ‘Data Matters’: conversations with researchers
As we move toward greater openness in science, the team at Scientific Data believe we need to fully grasp the benefits of and barriers to sharing data across the academic spectrum. To help us better our understanding of why the practice of sharing data is so varied across different disciplines, institutions, and geographies we interviewed numerous people who support the principle – from palaeontologists to neuroscientists and ecologists (to name just a few) but also those working with funding bodies and libraries. Read more