Abstract
Background
Currently primary scientific data, especially that dealing with biodiversity, is neither easily discoverable nor accessible. Amongst several impediments, one is a lack of professional recognition of scientific data publishing efforts. A possible solution is establishment of a ‘Data Publishing Framework' which would encourage and recognise investments and efforts by institutions and individuals towards management, and publishing of primary scientific data potentially on a par with recognitions received for scholarly publications.
Discussion
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of primary biodiversity data publishing, and conceptualises a ‘Data Publishing Framework' that would help incentivise efforts and investments by institutions and individuals in facilitating free and open access to biodiversity data. It further postulates the institutionalisation of a ‘Data Usage Index (DUI)', that would attribute due recognition to multiple players in the data collection/creation, management and publishing cycle.
Conclusions
We believe that institutionalisation of such a ‘Data Publishing Framework' will facilitate expedited discovery and mobilisation of an exponential increase in quantity of ‘fit-for-use' primary biodiversity data, much of which is currently invisible.
Udgivelsesdato: 10 November 2009
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | BMC Bioinformatics |
| Vol/bind | 10 |
| Udgave nummer | Suppl 14 |
| Antal sider | 11 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2009 |
Emneord
- Publicering af datasæt
- Biodiversitet
- Informatik
- Datasæt, brugsindikator