[Robert Downs]

Collaborative session notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aqh0K1Pz8192GyAXGtHU5HoAsfT2UlnlCSyBocZqBuI/edit?usp=sharing
 
Improving Repositories Through Collaboration – Robert R. Downs, Kerstin A. Lehnert, Lili Zhang, Devan Ray Donaldson, João Rocha da Silva (Slides)
Exploration of better information services in the federated research cloud: Lessons in the CSTCloud – Lili Zhang (13 minutes)
Sharing Infrastructure among Domain Repositories: An Approach of the Council of Data Facilities – Kerstin A. Lehnert  (13 minutes)
World Data System International Technology Office: Syndication to Integration – Karen Payne (Slides, Medium Resolution Video, High Resolution Video)
Open Research Data repositories in Switzerland: InSTOReD, a suite of tools aimed at academic institutions to choose their strategy (Marielle Guirlet, René Schneider) (Video)
Discussion: Collaboratively Selecting and Improving Data Repository Platforms and Tools to Efficiently Foster Open Science (28 minutes)

1. First group option
Repository Platforms for Research Data IG

Additional links to informative material

Group Page: https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/repository-platforms-research-data.html
Group Output: https://www.rd-alliance.org/group/repository-platforms-research-data-ig/outcomes/matrix-use-cases-and-functional-requirements
Group Charter: https://www.rd-alliance.org/group/repository-platforms-research-data/case-statement/repository-platforms-research-data-case
RDA P15 RPRD IG Session: https://www.rd-alliance.org/approaches-implementing-data-repository-opportunities-and-challenges
Repository Interoperability WG Group Page: https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/research-data-repository-interoperability-wg.html

Are you willing to hold your session at multiple times to accommodate various time zones?
No

Avoid conflict with the following group (1)
RDA/WDS Certification of Digital Repositories IG

Avoid conflict with the following group (3)
Global Open Research Commons IG

Contact for group (email)
rdowns@ciesin.columbia.edu

Group chair serving as contact person
Robert Downs

I declare that I have informed the chairs of all the Working / Interest groups included in this joint meeting application.
Acknowledged

Meeting objectives
Collaborating internationally across disciplines, organizations, and agencies can improve resource sharing among data repositories and contribute to the opportunities available to various stakeholders across the research data ecosystem. Developing, reviewing and successfully adopting data repository platforms, features, standards, and capabilities enables data producers to disseminate data to broad communities of users. These systems can foster the use of open data by researchers, practitioners, and learners who can conduct new investigations and answer new questions. Collaborating on the development, adoption, implementation, and enhancement of services and software and on the criteria for selection and improvement of repository platforms also provides opportunities to reduce the costs of data stewardship, improve governance, and enhance the effectiveness of data repositories and those who strive to facilitate the use of open data.
Assessing the Requirements Matrix previously developed by the RPRD provides suggestions and examples of criteria that can be considered for selecting a repository platform and for collaborating and sharing resources among data repositories. These and other options for collaboration and resource sharing among data repositories are described, explored, and discussed among session participants to identify opportunities for improving the development, selection, and advancement of data repository platforms and services. Presentations and discussion among session participants will inform the following objectives.
– Identification of opportunities for sharing resources among data repositories.
– Identification of improvements for individuals and organizations to co-develop resources to further the development and enhancement of data repository capabilities.
– Identification of opportunities to improve the management, governance, and selection of data repositories for data producers and users.
The presentations and discussion will contribute to the missions of both groups by identifying opportunities to improve research data repository platforms and domain repositories in an efficient and effective manner. Taking a collaborative approach offers more opportunities to enable data reuse by sharing resources among members of the data repository community. Furthermore, by engaging in collaborative development, repositories will be contributing to their sustainability through the attainment of efficiencies in their efforts to continually improve their services.   
Proposed outcomes of the joint session include the identification of issues of common interest among stakeholders for sharing resources among data repositories to improve the selection and adoption of platforms, services, standards, and software that can improve capabilities for managing and using research data. We also hope to identify issues for further discussion that can inspire the launch of a new WG.
 

Please indicate the breakout slot (s) that would suit your meeting
Breakout 1, Breakout 2, Breakout 3, Breakout 4, Breakout 5, Breakout 6

Privacy Policy
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Target Audience

Data archivists, managers, distributors, producers and users;
Repository managers and depositors of research data;
Institutional hosts, sponsors, and users of research data repositories;
Data archivists and managers planning to establish a research data repository;
Developers of repository platforms for research data; and
Data repository service providers.

Discussion