The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases
Interoperability of crystallographic data with other disciplines is essential for the smooth and rapid progress of structure-based science in the computer age. Within crystallography and closely related subject areas, there is already a high level of conformance to the generally accepted FAIR princi...
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| description | Interoperability of crystallographic data with other disciplines is essential for the smooth and rapid progress of structure-based science in the computer age. Within crystallography and closely related subject areas, there is already a high level of conformance to the generally accepted FAIR principles (that data be findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) through the adoption of common information exchange protocols by databases, publishers, instrument vendors, experimental facilities and software authors. Driven by the success within these domains, the IUCr has worked closely with CODATA (the Committee on Data of the International Science Council) to help develop the latter's commitment to cross-domain integration of discipline-specific data. The IUCr has, in particular, emphasized the need for standards relating to data quality and completeness as an adjunct to the FAIR data landscape. This can ensure definitive reusable data, which in turn can aid interoperability across domains. A microsymposium at the IUCr 2023 Congress provided an up-to-date survey of data interoperability within and outside of crystallography, expounded using a broad range of examples. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbacfa492770459d8d3223e1ae693eb72024-01-09T14:58:15ZengInternational Union of CrystallographyIUCrJ2052-25252024-01-0111191510.1107/S2052252523010424lt5064The interoperability of crystallographic data and databasesAlice Brink0Ian Bruno1John R. Helliwell2Brian McMahon3Chemistry Department, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, South AfricaCambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, United KingdomDepartment of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomInternational Union of Crystallography, 5 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU, United KingdomInteroperability of crystallographic data with other disciplines is essential for the smooth and rapid progress of structure-based science in the computer age. Within crystallography and closely related subject areas, there is already a high level of conformance to the generally accepted FAIR principles (that data be findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) through the adoption of common information exchange protocols by databases, publishers, instrument vendors, experimental facilities and software authors. Driven by the success within these domains, the IUCr has worked closely with CODATA (the Committee on Data of the International Science Council) to help develop the latter's commitment to cross-domain integration of discipline-specific data. The IUCr has, in particular, emphasized the need for standards relating to data quality and completeness as an adjunct to the FAIR data landscape. This can ensure definitive reusable data, which in turn can aid interoperability across domains. A microsymposium at the IUCr 2023 Congress provided an up-to-date survey of data interoperability within and outside of crystallography, expounded using a broad range of examples.http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S2052252523010424interoperabilitydatadatabasesinterdisciplinaritycross-domain integrationcodata |
| spellingShingle | Alice Brink Ian Bruno John R. Helliwell Brian McMahon The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases IUCrJ interoperability data databases interdisciplinarity cross-domain integration codata |
| title | The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| title_full | The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| title_fullStr | The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| title_full_unstemmed | The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| title_short | The interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| title_sort | interoperability of crystallographic data and databases |
| topic | interoperability data databases interdisciplinarity cross-domain integration codata |
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