Last week at SURF, we submitted a number of pre-proposals for the OSNL Infrastructure call, that aim to advance the goals of ORI and strengthen the digital sovereignty of Dutch research. Together with our partners across Dutch universities, the National Library, Universities of Applied Sciences, CWTS and many others, we made significant progress on projects that contribute to the Open Research Information (ORI) program. Two key initiatives, DURF and BROCCOLI, received unanimous endorsement from all university rectors, and we are now inviting more institutions to join us in shaping these transformative projects. Learn more about the Q&A here, or register directly here.
A few days ago, the much-anticipated Balans van de Wetenschap 2024 was released by the Rathenau Instituut. This comprehensive report offers an in-depth analysis of the state of science in the Netherlands, focusing on the progress towards the ambitions outlined in the Wetenschapsvisie 2025. As the scientific community continues to evolve, understanding the metrics by which we measure progress becomes increasingly critical. This report emphasizes the importance of these measurements through three key themes: a healthy and strong foundation, increasing societal impact, and providing space for diverse talent.
Rathenau Instituut (2024). Balans van de wetenschap 2024. Den Haag (auteurs: R. van der Lee, I. Huffnagel, L. Koens, A. Vennekens et al.)
This report highlights the importance of comprehensive and transparent data. It makes the movement towards Open Research Information only more relevant. The ORI community can play a crucial role in supporting informed decision-making in science policy. By embracing a broader array of indicators and ensuring their accessibility, we can contribute to a more robust and impactful scientific landscape.
On 22 October 2024, the fourth edition of the Open Science Festival will take place at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) faculty of Maastricht University. This festival is for the entire open science community and beyond. Professional research support staff and researchers across all disciplines are invited. The day will be full of interactive sessions, an information market, and plenty of opportunities to mingle and meet.
Using Open Research Information (ORI) for reporting and analyses requires harmonized data following a clear data model for requests and responses to a scholarly knowledge graph (SKG) using an Application Programmable Interface (API). The OpenAlex API is currently preferred by developers and data scientists, where the OpenAIRE API is lacking behind. OpenAIRE is a community driven organisation, and with your help in the month July 2024, this is about to change. To learn how, pleas read further.
This post is copied from: Introducing the New OpenAIRE Graph API: Call for beta testers
The OpenAIRE Graph stands as one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of research metadata worldwide, embodying OpenAIRE’s commitment to promoting Open Science and offering valuable resources to the research community. While our data has been accessible through API endpoints for many years, we recognised the potential to make these APIs even more powerful and user-friendly. Thus, we have developed a new and improved Graph API to address various issues and enhance the user experience.
OpenAIRE Connect introduced a new feature, where you can 'advertise' to your researchers to deposit in your repository, when they visit the NL Research Portal.
If you want to learn how to add your repository to the list? Read further.
Last week SURF hosted the ORI community kick-off at our offices in Utrecht. Many familiar faces and advocates traveled from Eindhoven, Groningen, Twente, Leiden, Delft, Amsterdam and more to talk all things research information.
Author: Phill Jones, (copied from Scholarly Kitchen), originally posted on the 2nd of May 2024
Discover how Ireland’s strategic investment in open scholarly infrastructure, particularly Persistent Identifiers (PIDs), is poised to revolutionize research efficiency. This insightful case study reveals the tangible benefits of PID implementation, from saving millions in administrative costs to enhancing data quality and researcher productivity. Dive into the analysis that shows a swift return on investment and the promise of a brighter future for Irish research.
If you are interested in open science monitoring and research discovery for consortia with multiple universities, the two following webinars might be interesting for you.
