Collaborative session notes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hLkAGaC75o3lRHlHnkDMt77dIiJVsyvv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104358842683409363823&rtpof=true&sd=true

This joint session brings together the Active Data Management Plans IG, dedicated to evolving and monitoring DMP practices, and the DMP Common Standards WG, focused on harmonisation and interoperability across platforms. Most importantly, it introduces the forthcoming RDA Working Group on APIs for machine-actionable DMPs (maDMPs), under development with the support of the RDA TIGER, which aims to set a global standard for streamlined, automated, and interoperable DMP solutions.

The session builds on the longstanding commitment of RDA members, as expressed in the Salzburg Manifesto, and integrates insights from local initiatives, such as the Open Science Trails project, which enhances plan-track-assess pathways within the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

Our aim is to:

1. Introduce the new WG on APIs for maDMPs that is currently being established with the support of the RDA TIGER.
2. Showcase innovations in maDMPs and progress towards the realisation of the Salzburg Manifesto through presentations of project results.
3. Foster global collaboration by engaging in discussions with the RDA community to further co-design, deliver and support the commons across regions.
4. Chart a pathway forward by identifying key priorities, actions, and collaborations to advance maDMP adoption, innovation, and global alignment.

Thus, the session will highlight:

• New developments on the adoption and maintenance of the DMP Common Standard for enhanced interoperability.
• Best practices across regions, such as the use of DMP IDs, aligning DMPs with FAIR principles, and fostering integration with broader EOSC services.
• The maDMP API WG’s scope and objectives to developing a universal API specification, enabling seamless integration of maDMPs with RDM workflows.
• Co-creation and collaboration into identifying requirements to improve technical interoperability.

• Welcome & introduction of co-chairs (5 min)
• Get to know the community – Menti (5 min)
• Background and General Updates (10 min)
  • Overview of the evolution of DMPs, progress of the Active DMPs IG and DMP Common Standards WG.
• Showcase of Innovations and Project Results (15 min)
  • Presentations on local initiatives, including Open Science Trails and maDMP advancements.
• Introduction to the RDA WG on APIs for maDMPs (10 min)
  • Overview of the new WG, its scope, and goals under RDA TIGER.
• Open Discussion (40 min)
  • Discussion on fostering collaboration, addressing challenges, and defining requirements for the maDMP API.
• Closing remarks (5min)

This session is relevant to anyone who might benefit from adopting the concept of machine actionable data management plans in their everyday work. This could include:

• researchers, to enhance the rigor and transparency of their work, potentially leading to increased credibility and impact of their research outcomes.
• repository managers, to enhance repository capabilities attracting more researchers to deposit their data, thereby enriching the repository’s content and fostering collaborations.
• service providers, shaping the standards and demonstrating their commitment to advancing research data management practices by enabling machine actionability.
• policy makers, to ensure that regulations and guidelines are well-informed, leading to more effective and feasible policies for managing research data.
• research support staff, to enhance their support services, contributing to the overall improvement of research data management practices in their institutions.

While we are looking for people who could directly adopt our results, we are also looking for generally interested people who can advise and test assumptions and processes.