I think that this is where the future funding of OWW could come from. Could we think about formalizing (or publisizing if it already happens on a regular interval) a dump of the OWW database. Furthermore, is there an organization out there that would store a physical copy of the dump,
e.g on a tape backup, DVD, HD. A body independent of OWW that could authenticate the data has not been tampered with in cases of fraud. Other organizations must be thinking about this too. Probably something we don't want to do now, but this could form the basis of a long-term grant in the future.
<br><br>this also relates to a recent post about Wiki's not being a reliable source for patent cases. I'd say that we could turn them into a reliable source if we implemented a policy such as that above.<br><br>Best,
<br> John<br><br><br><a href="http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v447/n7140/full/447001b.html">http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v447/n7140/full/447001b.html</a><br><p id="cite"><i>Nature</i> <b>447</b>, 1-2 (3 May 2007) |
<span class="doi"><abbr title="Digital Object Identifier">doi</abbr>:10.1038/447001b</span>;
Published online 2 May 2007</p><h2 id="atl">Share your lab notes<br></h2><div id="abs"><a href="http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v447/n7140/full/447001b.html#top" class="backtotop"></a><p class="lead">The use of electronic laboratory notebooks should be supported by all concerned.
</p></div><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Institutions therefore need to show leadership in this area, and
funding agencies should provide additional infrastructure support
earmarked for the development and upkeep of electronic notebook
systems. Funding agencies also need to recognize that, by providing
such support, some of the concerns over the loss of data can be
assuaged, and the rigour and transparency of publicly funded research
will be improved.</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" clear="all"><br>-- <br> John Cumbers, Graduate Student<br>Biology and Medicine <br>Brown University, Box G-W<br>Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, USA<br>Tel USA: +1 401 523 8190, Fax: +1 401 863-2166
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