Making Data a First Class Scientific Output: Data Citation and Publication by NERC’s Environmental Data Centres

The NERC Science Information Strategy Data Citation and Publication project aims to develop and formalise a method for formally citing and publishing the datasets stored in its environmental data centres. It is believed that this will act as an incentive for scientists, who often invest a great deal...

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Main Authors: Sarah Callaghan, Steve Donegan, Sam Pepler, Mark Thorley, Nathan Cunningham, Peter Kirsch, Linda Ault, Patrick Bell, Rod Bowie, Adam Leadbetter, Roy Lowry, Gwen Moncoiffé, Kate Harrison, Ben Smith-Haddon, Anita Weatherby, Dan Wright
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Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh 2012-03-01
Series:International Journal of Digital Curation
Online Access:https://129.215.67.1/ijdc/article/view/218
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author Sarah Callaghan
Steve Donegan
Sam Pepler
Mark Thorley
Nathan Cunningham
Peter Kirsch
Linda Ault
Patrick Bell
Rod Bowie
Adam Leadbetter
Roy Lowry
Gwen Moncoiffé
Kate Harrison
Ben Smith-Haddon
Anita Weatherby
Dan Wright
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Steve Donegan
Sam Pepler
Mark Thorley
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Peter Kirsch
Linda Ault
Patrick Bell
Rod Bowie
Adam Leadbetter
Roy Lowry
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Kate Harrison
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description The NERC Science Information Strategy Data Citation and Publication project aims to develop and formalise a method for formally citing and publishing the datasets stored in its environmental data centres. It is believed that this will act as an incentive for scientists, who often invest a great deal of effort in creating datasets, to submit their data to a suitable data repository where it can properly be archived and curated. Data citation and publication will also provide a mechanism for data producers to receive credit for their work, thereby encouraging them to share their data more freely.
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spelling doaj.art-1d7a90993f8e429e8e2942586eaf67102023-12-12T23:52:07ZengUniversity of EdinburghInternational Journal of Digital Curation1746-82562012-03-0171Making Data a First Class Scientific Output: Data Citation and Publication by NERC’s Environmental Data CentresSarah CallaghanSteve DoneganSam PeplerMark ThorleyNathan CunninghamPeter KirschLinda AultPatrick BellRod BowieAdam LeadbetterRoy LowryGwen MoncoifféKate HarrisonBen Smith-HaddonAnita WeatherbyDan WrightThe NERC Science Information Strategy Data Citation and Publication project aims to develop and formalise a method for formally citing and publishing the datasets stored in its environmental data centres. It is believed that this will act as an incentive for scientists, who often invest a great deal of effort in creating datasets, to submit their data to a suitable data repository where it can properly be archived and curated. Data citation and publication will also provide a mechanism for data producers to receive credit for their work, thereby encouraging them to share their data more freely.https://129.215.67.1/ijdc/article/view/218
spellingShingle Sarah Callaghan
Steve Donegan
Sam Pepler
Mark Thorley
Nathan Cunningham
Peter Kirsch
Linda Ault
Patrick Bell
Rod Bowie
Adam Leadbetter
Roy Lowry
Gwen Moncoiffé
Kate Harrison
Ben Smith-Haddon
Anita Weatherby
Dan Wright
Making Data a First Class Scientific Output: Data Citation and Publication by NERC’s Environmental Data Centres
International Journal of Digital Curation
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title_fullStr Making Data a First Class Scientific Output: Data Citation and Publication by NERC’s Environmental Data Centres
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title_short Making Data a First Class Scientific Output: Data Citation and Publication by NERC’s Environmental Data Centres
title_sort making data a first class scientific output data citation and publication by nerca€™s environmental data centres
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