Why should I care about open data?

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- Nigel Shadbolt and Tim Berners-Lee were appointed in 2009 to create data.gov.uk and promote open government data. - Open government data is now being released by governments, local authorities, and cities as it provides benefits such as increased transparency, accountability, and opportunities for economic and social gains. - Key datasets are being released with open licenses and standards to encourage app development and public use of the data.

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Government Linked Data: A Tipping Point for the Semantic Web

This document summarizes a presentation on government linked data and open data. It discusses how the semantic web has simplified over time with micro principles like identifying entities with URIs and linking data. It outlines accomplishments in releasing open government data through sites like data.gov.uk and the power of open data to fuel apps. Principles of public data are presented, like being machine readable and in reusable form. Early examples of apps using open government data are shown. The concept of 5-star linked open data is introduced. Benefits of open government data are that it increases transparency, accountability, and public engagement.

Open Data - CESBA Session 308 Dec 2, 2016

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Open data is data that is made publicly available without restrictions on use or distribution. The document discusses what open data is, how it is currently being used in the public, private and non-profit sectors in Ontario, and provides examples of open data projects and resources. It also outlines some of the challenges to open data adoption from data providers and how citizens can get involved with open data initiatives in their communities.

Open Scientific Data

Richard Akerman

This document discusses open scientific data. It defines open access, open government, and open science. It addresses challenges in storing, sharing, citing, and connecting open scientific data to software developers and civil society. Specifically, it notes issues with long-term storage and resolution of data locations, appropriate licensing options, using identifiers like DOIs to cite data, making data accessible and understandable to different audiences through formats, documentation, visualization, and intermediaries. The document advocates for actions like hackathons to bring together domain experts and developers and help integrate open data into various communities.

The document discusses the transition from the traditional web (Web 1.0) to the semantic web (Web 3.0) through Web 2.0. It outlines the key principles of linking data on the web in a way that is machine-readable and outlines progress made in publishing linked open government data through the UK's data.gov.uk portal, which has released over 1500 datasets from government departments. The document argues that linked open data can drive transparency, economic and social value, and improvements to public services.

Introduction to FAIR principles - for impact and reuse of research data

This document introduces the FAIR principles for scientific data management. It defines each component of FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. For each component, it lists several guidelines for making data fair. For example, for Findable data should have globally unique and persistent identifiers and be described with rich metadata. The document was created by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) to explain their focus on applying the FAIR principles to research data. It provides references and resources for learning more about FAIR data practices.

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This document discusses open data in archaeology. It defines open data as content or data that anyone is free to use, reuse, and redistribute, subject to attribution and sharing-alike requirements. The document outlines momentum for open data from open government initiatives and advocates for open licensing of archaeological data to increase impact and encourage reuse. However, it notes challenges including episodic and unsustainable open data efforts, lack of long-term preservation, balancing openness with cultural sensitivities, and avoiding "non-commercial" licenses that do not have clear definitions. Overall, the document promotes individual and institutional advocacy for open archaeological data standards and best practices.

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Using Open Data in your Applications

This document discusses open data, including what it is, its impacts, and economic value. It provides examples of open data portals and applications using open data for weather, agriculture, mapping, and more. Open data governance and standards in Ireland are also covered, such as the open data licence, metadata standards, and APIs. Finally, tools for visualizing and working with open data are listed, along with open data competitions and events.

FAIR approach to Research Data in Australia

The document discusses the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles for research data and their relationship to open access. It provides examples of how COVID-19 data sources adhere to FAIR principles and can be accessed through platforms like the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). The presentation concludes by describing ARDC's role in supporting researchers and institutions with data-intensive research.

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The document discusses legal interoperability principles and guidelines for research data developed by the Research Data Alliance (RDA) and CODATA Legal Interoperability Interest Group. It provides an overview of RDA, the interest group, and their work developing principles and guidelines to facilitate lawful access to and reuse of research data while balancing various legal interests. The principles focus on determining rights and responsibilities, transparency of rights, and harmonization of rights. Guidelines for each principle provide more specific recommendations.

SafeShare - Networkshop44

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The Safe Share Project is a pilot project running from 2014-2017 that enables the secure exchange of health data between universities and research institutions. It uses an encrypted overlay network over Janet to facilitate analysis while protecting sensitive data. The goal is to further medical research on diseases and treatments through collaborative analysis of data, in a way that maintains public trust through secure handling of personal information.

Open Data Movement around the Globe

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The document discusses the transition to open access and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) research data. It outlines the European Commission's efforts over the past 10 years to promote open access to publications and research data resulting from publicly funded research. The document notes that Horizon 2020 now requires open access by default for research data and promotes FAIR data management through mandatory Data Management Plans. Upcoming steps include further developing the European Open Science Cloud to enable access to and sharing of FAIR research data across Europe.

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The document discusses principles of open data sharing and legal interoperability of research data. It provides summaries of the GEO Data Sharing Principles from 2005 and a proposed updated version from 2015. The principles advocate sharing data as open data by default without charge or reuse restrictions. Exceptions can be made for reasons of national security, endangered species protection, or other restrictions allowed by law. The document also summarizes proposed principles from RDA/CODATA on facilitating lawful access to research data while balancing various legal interests through transparent communication of rights.

Protecting Private Data: Research Data, Data Sharing, and Privacy

1) There is increasing pressure to make research data available for transparency and reproducibility, but privacy concerns exist as data is shared more broadly. 2) Tools for data management and sharing are improving, but policy frameworks around copyright, credit, and privacy need more focus. Data sets can contain private human subject information or be de-anonymized when combined with other data. 3) The RDA-NISO Data Privacy Interest Group aims to develop guidelines and metadata standards to address privacy issues and enable responsible data sharing. This will help improve understanding and reduce risks around research data reuse and access.

Open Opportunities

Russ White

The document discusses open opportunities related to open access, open data, open source software and repositories. It provides an overview of key concepts like open access to scholarly research, open government and open data policies. Examples are given of open data sources from the US government and other organizations. Free and open source software tools for data analysis and visualization are also described. The document closes by discussing open data repositories and ensuring data is openly accessible and citable.

Linking Open Data in Ireland's Digital Ocean

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Open science in the Government of Canada

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OKFN, CKAN & OpenData at #OpenRoma

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The document discusses the Open Knowledge Foundation and its work promoting open data. It describes CKAN, an open source data portal software, and how it can be used to publish, share, and find data. It outlines the Foundation's goals of utilizing digital information to improve governance, the economy, and research. It also notes increasing momentum around open data and data portals, with a focus on open source tools and sharing experiences.

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Open data pilot

Sarah Jones

1) The document summarizes the Horizon 2020 Open Data Pilot, which requires projects in certain areas to make research data openly available. 2) It outlines the benefits of open data such as faster scientific breakthroughs and economic benefits. 3) Key requirements of the pilot include depositing data in a research repository, making it accessible and reusable by third parties, and developing a Data Management Plan. The document provides guidance and tools to help researchers comply.

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