Open Research in Ireland: FAIRsFAIR roadshow

Open Research in Ireland:
FAIRsFAIR roadshow
16 March 2021
https://norf.ie/
@norfireland @FAIRsFAIR_EU #OpenResearchIE

Objectives
Present and discuss developments related to FAIR data within Ireland
and internationally.
Invite feedback and engagement on NORF’s work on a National Open
Research Landscape Report.

Menti poll
Your role/position
Your discipline/domain
How familiar are you with FAIR?
What are your expectations/main motivation to join this session?
Go to www.menti.com and use the
code 7940 4960

Agenda
Introduction to NORF (Daniel Bangert, Digital Repository of Ireland)
Summary of landscaping work by NORF’s WG on FAIR data (Aoife
Coffey, University College Cork & Timea Biro, Digital Repository of Ireland)
This is FAIRsFAIR (Marjan Grootveld, DANS, NL & Joy Davidson, DCC, UK)
FAIRsFAIR presentations and discussion:
● Supporting FAIR data through policy enhancement (Joy Davidson)
● Professionalising and embedding data stewardship (Marjan Grootveld)

Introduction to NORF
Daniel Bangert
National Open Research Coordinator
d.bangert@ria.ie

Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF)
Established in 2017 to drive the Irish agenda for
Open Research
First phase of work included developing Ireland’s
National Framework on the Transition to an Open
Research Environment (July 2019)
Current phase focused on the development and
delivery of a National Action Plan
Development of the National Action Plan is supported
by National Working Groups in five strategic areas
https://norf.ie/
https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.0287dj04d

Towards a National Action Plan for Open Research
Aim is to define nationally coordinated actions for research and researchers in
the key areas of open access publications, FAIR research outputs, infrastructures,
skills and competencies, and incentives and rewards.
Three stages/outputs over 2021:
● National Open Research Landscape Report
● Interim Recommendations for Implementing a National Open Research
Environment
● National Action Plan for Open Research in Ireland

National Open Research Landscape Report
Developed by NORF WGs November 2020 - February 2021.
Aims to provide:
● A snapshot of the current state of open research in Ireland.
● A national summary of the relevant strategic area, progress towards the
National Framework Recommendations, identify key gaps and challenges,
and highlight examples of good practice both nationally and internationally.
Draft version for public comment: http://bit.ly/NORFlandscape
Landscape report consultation to be launched. Link to the draft report will be
included in the post-webinar email.

FAIR in Ireland
-NORF landscape report-
Aoife Coffey (University College Cork) &
Timea Biro (Digital Repository of Ireland)
Co-chairs, NORF WG on FAIR data

What is FAIR?
FAIR research outputs and FAIR
enabling practices and processes
Bezjak et al. 2018

Summary of national landscape http://bit.ly/NORFlandscape
Perspective and experience of the FAIR WG, RFO/RPO policies and guidelines/Skills
WG survey/ RFO survey
Progress in relation to the FAIR principles - a journey / a snapshot in time on key FAIR
related areas related to the National Framework Recommendations (NFRs):
● RDM Policies (NFR 15 & 19)
● Data Management Planning (NFRs 15, 16 & 19)
● RDM Skills and Training (NFRs 15 & 16)
● Interoperability (NFRs 17 & 18)
● Data Citation (NFRs 17 &18)
FAIR and RDM are at an early stage, no national survey of all stakeholders - important
information gap

Progress towards FAIR related NFRs
Several RFOs and RPOs are in the process of or have developed RDM and FAIR policies /
incorporated into existing policies. (NFR 15, 18, 19)
Growing acknowledgement of data as a key research output; many aim to cover all stages of
research cycle and to be inclusive of all career stages (NFR 15, 16) but take different approaches
Need to address the issues of fragmentation and mixed messaging (e.g. OA policies vs RDM
policies vs IP/Commercial exploitation policies; organisational policies vs funder policies).
Research data management planning - DMPs increasingly mandatory (NFR 16, 19) but with
differences in terms of requirements, implementation and monitoring
Costs of research data management are rarely considered and addressed (NFR19)

Progress towards FAIR related NFRs
Improved coverage of the tasks and responsibilities of data stewardship - embedded or
discipline - specific data stewards are not a common presence (NFR 15, 16)
Interoperability - progress by leveraging repositories as FAIR enabling infrastructures (metadata
standards, PIDs, licenses enabling reuse, occasionally quality controls) (NFR 15, 17, 18)
FAIR metrics - research outputs not assessed in a formal way at the national level / a need for
a national articulation of minimum standards related to FAIRness. (NFR 17, 18)
Alignment with EU and international efforts - the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), other
Open Science or Data Commons initiatives

Key challenges and gaps
- Data Gap - lack of information from all levels on FAIR and RDM in Ireland.
- Lack of alignment of local and national policies with reference to FAIR.
- Need for greater advocacy and awareness raising around FAIR and Open Data.
- Lack of targeted and accredited training programs across the research landscape.
- Peer support networks and communities of practice are underdeveloped or
absent.
- Key infrastructure and resources which support FAIR data are underdeveloped at
all levels locally and nationally.

Examples of good practice - Policy
Health Research Board, 2020 Research Data Management Policy
- Open data and supporting metadata is the default
- Provides clear guidance with regard to RDM and FAIR
- DMP template and access to DMPonline
- Allows and give guidance on cost associated with RDM and FAIR
- Clear justification when data cannot be shared
- DMP is a first deliverable from funded projects
https://www.hrb.ie/funding/funding-schemes/before-you-apply/all-grant-
policies/management-and-sharing-of-research-data/

Examples of good practice - Data Stewardship
Statistics and Data Analysis Unit (SDAU) based in the Clinical Research Facility - Cork
- FAIR Data Management and Stewardship Service to enhance the existing study
design and statistical support
- Provide embedded and disciplinary specific data stewardship support to patient
focused research
- Supports FAIR RDM from pre-award to publication
- Allows the generation of high quality FAIRified data objects
https://crfc.ucc.ie/services/fair-data-management-and-stewardship/

FAIRsFAIR in a Nutshell
Marjan Grootveld (DANS) and Joy Davidson (DCC)
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow – Ireland
16 March 2021
@FAIRsFAIR_EU
@MarjanGrootveld
@jd162a

Our objective
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FAIRsFAIR - Fostering Fair Data Practices in Europe - aims to supply practical
solutions for the use of the FAIR data principles throughout the research data
life cycle with an emphasis on fostering FAIR data culture and the uptake of
good practices in making data FAIR.

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Our objective
• “The objective is to accelerate the realization of the goals of the
EOSC by opening up and sharing all knowledge, expertise,
guidelines, implementations, new trajectories, courses and
education on FAIR matters”;
• Implementation of recommendations from the EOSC HLEG and
the Expert Group on FAIR Data (Turning FAIR into Reality).

The project
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© Marjan Grootveld
Budget: 10 million euro
Length: 36 months
Starting date: March 1 2019
6 core partners

Crucial support
https://www.fairsfair.eu/advisory-board/egfc

Primary stakeholders in the EOSC Ecosystem

Synchronisation
Force
► Read the full report
► Read the Summary Overview
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Work Packages
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© Marjan Grootveld

FAIRsFAIR results
06/01/21
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https://zenodo.org/search?page=1&size=20&q=fairsfair
How FAIR are existing data in repositories?
https://www.fairsfair.eu/f-uji-automated-fair-data-assessment-tool
How can you make new data more FAIR?
https://www.fairsfair.eu/fair-aware

Main outputs
FAIR support FAIR landscape Tools & software Competence centre Events
https://www.fairsfair.eu/

Join the FAIRsFAIR Week 2021!
https://fairsfair.eu/events
/fairsfair-week-2021
Public workshop 13 April
10.00-13.00 CET:
https://www.fairsfair.eu/events/
fairsfair-2021-public-workshop

Joy Davidson, DCC
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow in Ireland
16 March 2021
Supporting FAIR data through policy
enhancement

FAIRsFAIR landscape activities 2019-2020
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Semantics
and
Interoperability
Policies and
Practices
HEIs and FAIR
Data
• D3.1 FAIR Policy landscape analysis
https://zenodo.org/record/3558173
• D3.3 Policy Enhancement Recommendations
• D7.1 FAIR in European Higher Education

Collectively agree on a
common set of FAIR policy
elements to describe policies.
AA9 Landscape Monitoring
Monitor standardised national Open Science and
FAIR data strategies, including the description of
these policies.
SRIA: https://www.eoscsecretariat.eu/sites/default/files/open_consultation_booklet_sria-eosc_20-july-2020.pdf
FAIRsFAIR recommendations
FAIRsFAIR Policy Characterisation Data for D3.1

PIDs should be assigned to
clearly versioned policies
made available via registries.
Emphasis on describing
elements that may be
considered ‘rules’ to support
machine-actionability.
FAIRsFAIR recommendations
https://www.openaire.eu/model-policy-on-open-science-for-research-performing-organisations

FAIR can be referred to
both explicitly and
implicitly.
Really depends on your
organisation’s aims.
FAIRsFAIR recommendation
Image from https://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-implicit-and-explicit/

Provide clarity on the
range of outputs that
should be considered and
what might be considered
“FAIR enough”
FAIRsFAIR recommendation
https://www.go-fair.org/how-to-go-fair/fair-implementation-profile/
https://fairsfair.eu/events/prototype-implementation-fair-related-features-demonstration

Standardised
exceptions for not
sharing data should
be developed and
promoted in guidance
FAIRsFAIR
recommendation
https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/using-the-library/staff/research/research-data-management/sharing/data-access-statements/

FAIRSFAIR Rec on DMPs
Require updating of DMPs
over the research lifecycle
leading to end stage DMPs.
Emphasis should be on
rewarding good practice.
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-
guide/cross-cutting-issues/open-access-data-management/data-
management_en.htm

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Support provision is a
positive influence
Lots of different ways
to provide support!
Local support is valued
Monitoring
compliance?

Policy
support
programme
2021
FAIRsFAIR support
https://www.fairsfair.eu/form/open-call-policy-enhancement-support

Thank you! Any questions?
https://www.fairsfair.eu

code 7940 4960
● Does your organisation have a FAIR / RDM policy?
● What were or do you foresee to be the biggest challenges in
implementing FAIR related policies?
● FAIR is a journey: have you implemented or engaged with any of the
following FAIR enablers?

Professionalising and embedding
data stewardship
Marjan Grootveld, DANS
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow in Ireland
16 March 2021
@FAIRsFAIR_EU
@MarjanGrootveld

On the menu
• What is a data steward?
• Professionalising data stewardship through
training and education
• How to increase FAIR awareness
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What does a data steward do?
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Images http://cute-pictures.blogspot.com/2011/08/75-free-stock-images-3d-human-character.html

Data stewards: Support staff from research communities and
research libraries, and those managing data repositories. Data
stewards typically vary in the tasks they cover in three main areas:
● embedded and operational
● generic and advisory
● policy, strategy, and coordination
How FAIRsFAIR sees data stewards
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LCRDM data stewardship task areas
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2669150
FAIRsFAIR D3.4 Recommendations on practice to support FAIR data principles.

Tools and support
• To make FAIR assessment easier
and build researchers’ awareness
through easy-to-use tools
• To make repositories ready for
FAIR
Competence
centres and
trainings
• To provide hands-on skills
for data stewards
• To build a community and
exchange platform for
data stewards to exchange
experience
FAIR in Higher
Education
• To foster the next
generation of researchers
and professionals with
FAIR knowledge and skills
• To support HEIs in
embedding FAIR skills in
curricula
Support, tools,
training and skills
are embedded in
various work
packages of
FAIRsFAIR
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Training for Data Stewards and data
stewardship
Summer Schools
Building on the CODATA-RDA Research Data Science Summer School
– Early Career Researchers includes topics related to FAIR.
• Parallel strand for Data Stewards – first week common
curriculum, second week ECRs and Data Stewards split.
Train-the-Trainer events
• Trainings delivered in November and December 2020
• Developed in conjunction with local hosts – topics selected
from core list, delivered online, use of FAIRdata Forum for
discussion and sharing materials in flipped learning approach
Major challenge
• Training needs to be re-developed for an online approach, not
just “doing it on Zoom”
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FAIR in Higher Education (WP7)
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What has been done so far...
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D7.3 “FAIR Competence
Framework for Higher
Education” (FAIR4HE)
(02//2021)
FAIRsFAIR D7.3 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4562089

FAIR in Higher Education: next steps
FAIRsFAIR FAIR Competences
Handbook for Universities
• Model curricula, courses,
learning materials
• Is a “translation” of FAIRsFAIR’s
Competence Framework
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Target group: academic leaders, trainers involved in RDM
training at the doctoral level and other professionals
responsible for doctoral education programmes
https://www.fairsfair.eu/events/save-date-fair-data-
competences-doctoral-education-programmes

“See also”: Dutch perspective
Angles:
• analysis of the data stewardship training and education
landscape, based on case studies
• components of a job profile for data stewards (3x) and for
research software engineers
• existing data-related trainings and certification of education
and training
Project team: 30 representatives from universities, university
medical centres, universities of applied sciences, service
providers, research funder ZonMw - plus ‘umbrella organisations’
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Case study Erasmus Medical Centre
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Main recommendations
Nationally…
• Define data stewardship competences and formalise job
profiles
• Define, develop and deliver tailored training programmes to
match these required competences
• Build a data steward skills tool, as a single point of reference
for competences, job profiles, and training, and allowing for
(self-) assessment and career development
“Hidden agenda”: national stakeholders - umbrella
organisations, research funders - should work together.
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“See also” 2
There is overlap between FAIRsFAIR’s FAIR4HE Framework and the
Dutch approach, and there is also the RDA Interest Group
'Professionalising Data Stewardship'
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https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/professionalising-data-stewardship-ig

Awareness of the FAIR principles
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D7.1 FAIR in European Higher Education
The State of Open Data 2020
https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.13274744

• For researchers and data stewards
• Online tool to raise awareness and
educate on data FAIRness
• 10 simple questions with practical tips to
improve data FAIRness before deposit
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https://fairaware.dans.knaw.nl/

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Thank you! Any questions?
https://www.fairsfair.eu
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code 7940 4960
● Does your institution employ data stewards or similar support?
● How could data stewardship be further supported in Ireland? Rank
the following in order of priority.
● What is in your view the key role of a data steward? Please rank the
various options.

What you can do after today
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● Check out and promote FAIR-Aware: https://fairaware.dans.knaw.nl/
● Contact NORF when you are interested in FAIRsFAIR’s policy support
● Come to https://www.fairsfair.eu/events/fairsfair-2021-public-workshop

Summary and actions
Opportunities to engage with NORF
● Provide feedback on the Landscape report
● Join future webinars and events!
How to contact NORF
National Open Research Coordinator d.bangert@ria.ie
FAIR Data WG aoife.coffey@ucc.ie & T.Biro@ria.ie

Next webinar
Infrastructures for Open Research, 30 March 2021
Open Research infrastructures in Ireland – Eoghan O’Carragain (University College
Cork), Caleb Derven (University of Limerick)
European Open Science Cloud – Sarah Jones (GÉANT)
Disciplinary infrastructures for Social Sciences and Humanities – Sally Chambers
(Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities)
Sustainable scholarly infrastructures – Geoffrey Bilder (Crossref)
Event details and registration: https://norf.ie/index.php/2021/03/10/norf-open-
research-in-ireland-infrastructures/

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