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Promoting Access to Public Research Data for Scientific, Economic, and Social Development

Authors
  • P Arzberger
  • P Schroeder
  • A Beaulieu
  • G Bowker
  • K Casey
  • L Laaksonen
  • D Moorman
  • P Uhlir
  • P Wouters

Abstract

Access to and sharing of data are essential for the conduct and advancement of science. This article argues that publicly funded research data should be openly available to the maximum extent possible. To seize upon advancements of cyberinfrastructure and the explosion of data in a range of scientific disciplines, this access to and sharing of publicly funded data must be advanced within an international framework, beyond technological solutions. The authors, members of an OECD Follow-up Group, present their research findings, based closely on their report to OECD, on key issues in data access, as well as operating principles and management aspects necessary to successful data access regimes.
Year: 2004
Volume 3
Page/Article: 135-152
DOI: 10.2481/dsj.3.135
Published on Jan 5, 2006
Peer Reviewed