in this talk, I explain first how NII has struggled to manage various metadata and identifiers. Then I discuss how identifiers and metadata will change life of researchers in near future.
ORCID Outreach Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 4 November, 2013
Researchers and Identifiers
Hideaki Takeda
takeda@nii.ac.jp / ORCID:0000-0002-2909-7163
Professor, National Institute of Informatics
NII’s Metadata Collection and Possible Collaboration on Metadata Sharing
3
DB Name Resource Type
No. of
Items
Related Organization
NACSIS-CAT Books & Journals (Bibliographic
Records)
10m Academic Libraries
NACSIS-CAT Name Authorities 1.6m Academic Libraries
CiNii Articles 16.7m Academic Societies
NII-REO Articles 4m Overseas Publishers
JAIRO Scholarly Materials in
Institutional Repositories
2m Academic Libraries
KAKEN Reports of Grants-in-aid for
Scientific Research
0.7m Japan Society of the
Promotion of Science
(Funding Agency)
35m
Connections among NII services
ResearchMap
URL Crawling
Academic
SAocciaedteymic
SAocciaedteymic
Society
KAKEN
Official reports of
Grants-in-aid
For scientific
research
0.7 million reports
Researcher
Name
Resolver
Resolving and linking
ReaD
(JST) Google
Scholar Google
service for
researchers' names
0.15 million
researchers
CiNii
NII-ELS
Refereed and
Un-refereed
articles from
societies or bulletins
4 million articles
NII-REO
E-journal
Archives and
e-collections
For universities
4 million articles
Book Catalogs
108 million +α
records
JAIRO
Comprehensive
metadata harvester
for Japanese IRs
2 million articles
indexing service
for academic
papers
16.7 million records
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
University
Researcher
Database
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
Institutional
Repository
University
Researcher
Database
University
Researcher
Database
University
Researcher
Database
Other Services
University
Researcher
Database
University
Researcher
Database
Universities and Institutes
J-Stage
(JST) NDL
Other DB Services
Information on Papers
Information on Researchers
(426 organizations)
(43 organizations)
JSPS
MEXT
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
University
Library
Information on Books
Informatics
Square
Society support
with publishing and
communication in
Informatics area
Powered by
OLCer
Springer
CrossRef
NACSIS
CAT
Researchers profiles
and SNS
Information on Funded Projects
JAIRO
Cloud
(1.260 organizations)
KAKEN:
Database of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
5
Stores project outlines, reports, and findings of Grants-in-Aid projects
Academic community / society
Disseminating and returning the benefits of grants-in-aid projects to society
JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) NII Universities
Grants-in-aid
management database
機機関関リリポポジジトトリリInstitutional
repositories Metadata
Collaboration
Grants-in-aid data
Digitalization of past data
Information
Registration of findings
and related information
Reports of past projects
Integrated system for
Online application/registration
Reports
Research institutions
Researcher
Researcher Researcher
Researcher
Application/
registration
Search/
retrieve
Findings and related information
of grants-in-aid projects
(Published papers, research data,
software, audio, video
information, etc.)
National Diet Library
Link
Link
http://kaken.nii.ac.jp/
Researcher Name Resolver (RNS)
- Switching Board for Researcher’s ID -
University Researcher DB
Working in progress
Direct Links
7
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2012
Registered University Researcher DB
Muroran Institute of Technology, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Hirosaki University,Tohoku University, Akita University, Yamagata
University, Ibaraki University, University of Tsukuba, Gunma University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo Institute of Technology, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo University of Marine
Science and Technology, Yokohama National University,National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Niigata University, Nagaoka University of Technology, Joetsu
University of Education, University of Toyama, Kanazawa University, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Hamamatsu
University School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Toyohashi University of Technology, Mie University, Shiga University, Shiga
University of Medical Science, Kyoto University, Osaka Kyoiku University, Nara University of Education, Wakayama University,Okayama University, Hiroshima
University, The University of Tokushima, Naruto University of Education, Kagawa University, Ehime University, Kochi University, Kyushu University, Oita
University, University of Miyazaki,Kagoshima University, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Future University-Hakodate, Sapporo City University, Aomori
University of Health and Welfare, Akita Prefectural University, Fukushima Medical University,Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan
University, Yokohama City University, Niigata College of Nursing, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Fukui Prefectural University, Tsuru University, University of
Shizuoka, Aichi Prefectural University, Nagoya City University, Mie Prefectural College of Nursing, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Kobe City University of Foreign
Studies, Kobe City College of Nursing, The University of Shimane, Hiroshima City University, Shimonoseki City University, Fukuoka Women's University, University of
Nagasaki, Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Sapporo Gakuin University, Hokusei Gakuen University, Hokkaido Institute of Technology, Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido
college of Nursing, Sendai University, Tohoku Gakuin University, Ishinomaki Senshu University, Tohoku University of Art and Design, Iwaki Meisei University, Ryutsu
Keizai University, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Dokkyo University, Nippon Institute of Technology,Bunkyo University, Surugadai University, Bunkyo Gakuin
University, Mejiro University, Jumonji University,Shukutoku University, Chiba Institute of Technology, Chiba University of Commerce, Wayo Women's University,
International Budo University, Kanda University of International Studies, Teikyo Heisei University, Seitoku University, Edogawa University, Aoyama Gakuin
University, Asia University, Kitasato University, Kyoritsu Women's University, Kyorin University, Keio University, Kogakuin University, International Christian
University , Komazawa University , Jissen Women's University , Sophia University , Showa Women's University , Shirayuri College, Seikei University , Seijo
University, University of the Sacred Heart, St. Luke's College of Nursing, Senshu University,Taisho University, Daito Bunka University, Chuo University, Teikyo
University, Tokai University, Tokyo Keizai University, Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo University of
Science, Toho University, Nihon University, Nippon Medical School, Japan College of Social Work,Japan Women's College of Physical Education, Nippon Sport Science
University, Hosei University, Musashino Art University, Meiji University, Rikkyo University, The Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, Kanagawa University,Kanto
Gakuin University, Shonan Institute of Technology, Tsurumi University, Ferris University, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Toin University of Yokohama, Tokyo Health
Care University, Nigata University of Phermacy and Applied Life Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Toyama University of International Studies,Kanazawa
Institute of Technology, Kanazawa Medical University, Hokuriku University, Teikyo University of Science & Technology, Nagano University, Gifu Shotoku Gakuen
University, Chubu Gakuin University, Seirei Christopher University, Fuji Tokoha University, Aichi University, Aichi Gakuin University, Aichi Institute of Technology, Kinjo
Gakuin University, Chukyo University, Chubu University, Nagoya University of Commerce & Business, The NUCB Graduate School, Nanzan University, Nagahama
Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, Kyoto Gakuen University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women's University, Kyoto Tachibana University, Doshisha University,
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Hanazono University, Bukkyo University, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto University of Art and Design, Kyoto Bunkyo
University, Osaka Sangyo University, Osaka University of Commerce,Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Kansai Medical University, Tezukayama Gakuin
University, Hannan University, Osaka University of Economics and Law, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Senri Kinran University, Aino University, Ashiya
University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Konan University, Konan Women's University, Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe College, Himeji Dokkyo University, University of
Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Kobe Design University, Hyogo University, Tenri University, Koyasan University, Okayama Shoka University, Notre Dame Seishin
University, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Hiroshima Shudo University, The Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of
Nursing, Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi, Matsuyama University, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Kyushu Sangyo University, Kyushu Women's University, Kurume
University, Seinan Gakuin University, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka Dental College, The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu
International College of Nursing,Nippon Bunri University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Okinawa University, Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College, Teikyo
University, Kyoritsu Women's University, Kyoto Women's University
(226 institutions listed here.)
Researcher Name Resolver (RNS)
- Switching Board for Researcher’s ID -
University Researcher DB
Working in progress
Researchers in 1984
Printed Articles
Survey Article Writing
Data
Real World
Object
Data
Survey, Research, and Writing
Researchers in 2014
Digital Articles
Printed Articles
Digital distribution of articles
More articles ever!
Sharing and re-use of data
Real and Digital objects as target
Survey Article Writing
Data
Real World
Object
Digital Information
Data
Acquiring Data Publishing Data
Researchers
in 2024
affiliated
Survey
Article Writing
Research
Institutions
Digital Articles
Data
Acquiring Data
Publishing Data
Funding agencies Projects
Supported
Academic Societies
Topics
Digital objects Digital objects
Researchers
in 2024
affiliated
ID
Survey
Article Writing
Research
Institutions
Digital Articles
Digital objects Digital objects
Data
Acquiring Data
ID
Publishing Data
ID
Funding agencies Projects
Supported
Academic Societies
ID
ID
ID ID
ID
ID ID
ID
Topics
Identifies for research
• A research activity is represented with a structure of identifies
• Planned and submitted
• Organized and executed
• Concluded and evaluated
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID ID
ID
ID ID
ID
Identifies for research
• ID for
• Article
• Data
• Researcher
• Institutions, affiliation
• Funding agency, funded project
• Academic society
• Topic
• …
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID ID
ID
ID ID
ID
Dimensions of Research
Global
Open Authorized
Citizen Science/Open Science Publisher University Government
Local
Nature of IDs for research
Global
PubMed
Open Authorized
Local
DOI
ORCID
Institution
Member ID
URI
ResearchGate/Academia.edu/…
NSF Grant ID
Kaken Grant ID
Kaken
Researcher ID
ID
ResearchMap
Facebook
Nature of IDs for Research
• Balance in some features
• Global vs. Local
• Global: Unified service
• Local: Specialized service
• Authorized vs. Open
• Authorized: Trusted, restricted
• Open: no restrictions
• Charged vs. Free
• Multiple IDs can co-exist in a single category
• How to mange multiple IDs
• Integration/mapping/associating/discovering
• Control/Manage/Authorize
• Private/Share/Open
Summary
• Researchers should live with a lot of IDs anyhow.
• It’s a daily life of them.
• Then, how can we help them?
• It is our mission!
Editor's Notes
So, we have a large amount of scholarly metadata.
Basically, we think the global sharing of metadata is critical. It is not a threat but an opportunity to make the metadata open.
Technically speaking, it’s not so difficult. But the ownership of these metadata is shared by NII and associated institutions and organization. We have to get permission to make the metadata open from them. Also, the biggest challenge for us is how to clarify the licensing conditions. We have just started on reviewing the conditions to make our metadata open to the public.
On the other hand, collaboration with OCLC is really important for Japanese academic libraries as well as NII. We’d like to build a mutually beneficial relationship with OCLC. So I want to continue the exchange of information between you and us on sharing scholarly metadata.