Chuck Koscher discusses funding data and the importance of connecting funding with content. Presented at Crossref LIVE local events in Pretoria and Cape Town, 17th and 19th April 2018.

1. Connect
funding with
content

2. We collect and disseminate metadata
that helps funders track the outputs
of funded research. We also have
an advisory group of funders that is
helping us re-articulate and develop
services for this audience

3. How do you find who funded the research?

4. Crossref funding data (previously FundRef)
Standardisation of funder names using the Funder Registry
+
Publisher deposit of funding metadata
=
Large-scale analysis and reporting to funders

5. How to deposit?
• In regular metadata deposits:

6. • In bulk/resource-only deposits:
You can upload a .csv file containing DOIs and funding
information using the web deposit form
https://support.crossref.org/hc/en-us/articles/215871703-Depositing-funding-and-license-metadata-
using-a-csv-file

8. http://search.crossref.org/funding

10. Download as .csv

11. http://api.crossref.org

12. Depositing funding information
• Do it so that funders can locate and record published
outcomes
• Deposit good quality funding data - funder names
without funder IDs are invisible
• Give authors clear instructions and guidance on
citing funders correctly
• Full funder name not project acronym
• Include grant numbers

13. In summary
• Crossref’s database is the only central source of
standardised funding acknowledgement metadata
from publications
• Accuracy of funding metadata is critical
• An increasing number of organizations and projects
rely on this funding data to identify content and check
compliance with funder policies
• Get involved and make the funding data from your
publications available, accurate and transparent

14. Questions?