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[DCHAS-L] National Academy of Sciences Webinar: Open Access and FAIR Data in the Chemical Sciences Webinar
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Jul 21, 2023 10:57 UTC
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National Academy of Sciences Webinar: Open Access and FAIR Data in the Chemical Sciences Webinar
Publishing research is crucial for the scientific community and general public. Journals have provided a convenient source of peer-reviewed literature, which ensures reproducibility and helps inform new research. However, traditional publication models have been inaccessible due to paywalls and expensive publishing fees.
There are significant opportunities that emerge by broad sharing of research results, including the raw data and meta data generated, and by providing access, readability and interpretation by humans and machines, especially as machine learning and artificial intelligence are rapidly advancing. Open Access (OA) publishing and FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability) data guidelines have been widely
accepted in the field as solutions to increase the availability of research.
Obstacles have hindered widespread implementation of these practices including finding an equitable approach to determining liability for publishing fees and forming data repositories. Large sets of raw data and computer algorithms can also be difficult to standardize across subdisciplines in chemistry. Furthermore, competitive industries, such as pharmaceutical and material chemistry, present unique challenges to maintaining intellectual property.
This webinar will provide an overview of open access publishing and FAIR data principles and discuss challenges and solutions specific to the chemical sciences for equitable implementation. Learn more about this event on the event webpage: bit.ly/open_access_event
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/open_access_registration
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*WorldFAIR “Global cooperation on FAIR data policy and practice” is funded by the EC HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-41 Coordination and Support Action under Grant Agreement No. 101058393.
