The fourth Lunchtime Seminar session for 2024 took place on Tuesday, 2nd April with contributions from the teams within Library Research Support; Research Data Service, Scholarly Communications and Research Information Systems.
Date repositories, research information systems and open-access publication support integrate and interact, creating an ecosystem in which research can be shared openly, preserved for the long term and communicated in compliance with funders' requirements.
- Slides are available via our SharePoint
- Video recordings are available via our Media Hopper channel here
Robin Rice, Data Librarian and head of Research Data Service, highlighted the importance of managing research data in the present, and for the future. Two key services were presented in more detail; DataShare and DataVault. the former is the University's open-access repository. Users follow a streamlined process to get a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for their data deposits accompanied by metadata. DataVault, by contrast, is a long-term, low-cost, immutable safe storage for research data, including sensitive data. You can contact the team at data-support@ed.ac.uk.
Theo Andre, Scholarly Communications Manager, discussed the changing publication landscape in the age of open research. With the introduction of shorter publication timelines, workflow tools, policies and licencing models, in addition to funders' requirements for open access, the whole process has become 'complex and confusing'. Theo presented the available open-access publication routes and discussed the pros and cons. You can contact the team at open-access@ed.ac.uk.
Sam Bishop, user Support and Service Enhancement Officer, presented a key Research Information System, Pure, and explained the benefits of creating a profile for broadcasting your research, including publications, projects, press coverage, awards and datasets. Pure integrates with other systems (for example Scopus, crossref) and allows connections with ORCID. Helpful features are the automated fingerprinting of research themes and the mapping of collaborations. Its public-facing part is the Edinburgh Research Explorer. You can contact the team at pure@ed.ac.uk