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1.
Why it is Important for Research
OPEN DATA
Velichka
Dimitrova,
Open
Economics
Project
Open
Knowledge
Founda>on
2.
Open Data for Research
Open data is data
that is available
for others to
access, use and
reuse – subject
only at most to
the requirement of
attribution or
sharealike.
See also: http://opendefinition.org/
3.
Open Data Characteristics
Availability and Access
Reuse and Redistribution
Universal Participation
See also: http://opendefinition.org/
8.
Benefits of Data Sharing
• Enables the Scrutiny of Research Findings
• Increases the Visibility of Research
• Promotes Innovation & New Uses of the Data
• Enhances Transparency and Accountability
• Avoids Unneeded Costs & Duplicate Research
9.
Incentives for Researchers
• Award structure
recognizing data
citations, data
publications, etc.
• Measuring the
impact of data
sharing
• More impact, more
reputation, more
research funding