[OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.
Reshma Shetty
rshetty at MIT.EDU
Thu May 10 18:29:19 EDT 2007
In light of recent discussions, I wanted to share a quick anecdote of
someone who *didn't* put some work on OWW.
A group was publishing a paper. As with most scientific papers, the
graduate student had some extra work that didn't make the final cut
into the paper. So the student pitched the idea of republishing the
paper on OpenWetWare with the additional data to their PI.
The PI refused for several reasons
1) they don't like the idea of their being multiple versions of the
paper available
2) they don't like the idea of their work being available in a form
that can change
3) they don't like the idea of trying to cite someone and having to
collect multiple versions of a paper
4) they aren't convinced by the "open-source publishing model"
Interestingly, this paper was recently published or will soon be
published in an open access journal. Therefore, technically we could
go grab the information and post it on OpenWetWare if we were so
inclined. And this was pointed out to the PI but made no difference.
None of the points above are too surprising and all of them are
refutable to some degree, but regardless, I think it provides insight
into the viewpoint of people who don't buy into initiatives like OWW.
And FWIW, I think starting some conversations around the BBSRC data
sharing efforts and OWW is a great idea.
Thanks,
Reshma
On 5/10/07, Mattias Rantalainen <mattias.rantalainen at imperial.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi James, John and OWW,
>
> I'm definitely willing to following up on this.
>
> James, do you want to contact Jef since you know him already? Or should I
> get in touch with him initially to get some more information?
>
> Best,
> /Mattias
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 10/5/07 16:43, "John Cumbers" <johncumbers at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi James,
> This is a great contact to have, I'd definitely like to be involved and I
> have lots of ideas, but I'm not able to take the lead on the project. If
> you or Mattias would be willing to then I'd definitely join you.
> best,
> John
>
> On 5/10/07, James Hadfield <James.Hadfield at cancer.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi OWW,
> Long time no hear from me, I know Jef at BBSRC as we were both on the
> same course that got us new jobs! he is a nice chap and I am sure would be
> interested. If he wants a face to face to find out more I would be willing
> to speak up.
> James.
>
> PS: I have been reading what is going with OWW but things are so crazy here
> setting up the genomics core from scratch I have not had any time to do much
> else. However on the back of OWW we now have a wiki s part of our intranet.
> It was a fight with IT/IS though.
>
> James Hadfield
> CRI Genomics Core
>
> Cancer Research UK
> Cambridge Research Institute
> Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE
> Tel: +44 (0)1223 40 4250
> Fax: +44 (0)1223 404208
> Mob: +44(0)7879 844167
> email: james.hadfield at cancer.org.uk
>
> ________________________________
> From: oww-sc-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:oww-sc-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of
> John Cumbers
> Sent: 10 May 2007 16:01
> To: Rantalainen, Mattias J
> Cc: oww-sc
> Subject: Re: [OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from
> 26April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.
>
> Good idea, something like a UK mirror server might appeal to them if only
> for political buy-in. I think we should contact the guy at the end of that
> mail to talk about it, (Are you intersted in doing this Mattias?)
> cheers,
> John
>
> On 5/10/07, Rantalainen, Mattias J
> <mattias.rantalainen at imperial.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Hello SC ppl,
>
> This new BBSRC policy caught my eye as well recently, and I think this is
> well worth to look into further for the OWW community, I think this is a
> very good suggestion by John.
>
> Foremost it is a golden opportunity to attract many more users by
> providing easy to use facilities through OWW to share data, which meets the
> requirements stated by BBSRC. It might also be worthwhile to look into
> applying for additional funding from BBSRC to develop such a service
> through the OWW?
>
> Information about the policy can be found here:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/support/guidelines/datasharing/context.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/support/guidelines/datasharing/context.html>
>
>
> All the best,
> /Mattias
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> Mattias Rantalainen
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> Division of Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology and Anaesthetics
> (SORA)
> Faculty of Medicine
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>
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>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oww-sc-bounces at mit.edu on behalf of John Cumbers
> Sent: Wed 5/9/2007 7:58 PM
> To: oww-sc
> Subject: [OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26
> April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.
>
> Hi SC people,
>
> BBSRC is the main Bio funding agency in the UK.
>
> I could see this as potential revenue earner for OWW. If we provided a
> package for people to put in their grants, then they could put say $250 in
> their budget for data sharing, and also say that they abide by a standard,
> e.g
>
> OpenScience Standard 1.0
> *Free On-line access to data
> *Editable and updatable
> *MD5 data store, meaning that all changes are tracked.
> *Permanent record that is never deleted at: Internet Archive (
> www.archive.org <http://www.archive.org> )
> *...
>
> Then people could include a statement in their grants such as "The data
> produced from this grant will be published in open access journals only,
> and
> freely shared with the scientific community. This project will adhere to
> the OpenScience Standard 1.0. (ref: May 2007) and a permanent archive is
> stored at openwetware.org <http://openwetware.org> ref: ABC.
>
> Maybe this could be launched or agreed upon at an OpenScience Conference
> later this year, (Jason, Mac and I had talked about such a conference
> before).
>
> Best,
> John
>
>
> all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26 April 2007 must now
> include a statement on data sharing. This should include concise plans for
> data management and sharing, or provide explicit reasons why data sharing
> is
> not possible or appropriate. The statement on data sharing will be under a
> separate section within the 'case for support' document, and the guidance
> for applicants has been updated accordingly. Statements will be considered
> separately from the scientific excellence of the proposed research,
> however
> an application's credibility will suffer if peer review agrees the
> statement
> is inappropriate.
>
> BBSRC will provide support and funding to facilitate appropriate data
> sharing activities, and recognises that different fields of study will
> require different approaches.
>
> Further details, including links to the full data sharing policy statement
> and comprehensive guidance for applicants are available to view on the
> BBSRC
> website at:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html>
>
>
> Contact: Jef Grainger, Senior Programme Manager, Tools & Resources Group,
> Tel: 01793 413392, email: jef.grainger at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: external relations (SO) <external.relations at bbsrc.ac.uk >
> Date: May 9, 2007 8:00 AM
> Subject: News from BBSRC May 2007
> To: BBSRC-NEWS at jiscmail.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> News from BBSRC - 9 May 2007
>
>
> 1. BBSRC Data Sharing Policy launched
>
> 2. Research Equipment Initiative 2007 Launched
>
> 3. Industry Interchange Programme
>
> 4. Modular Training for Industry: Pump priming Masters level courses
>
> 5. Appointments to BBSRC Strategy Panels and Research Committees
>
> 6. Biotechnology YES competition 2007
>
> 7. Revised Competitive Appraisal Factors
>
> 8. Website feedback survey
>
> 9. UJCC-NCAS studentships for Summer School in Climate Modelling
>
> 10. "perspectives" - a poster session for science communication
>
> 11. Getting BBSRC research in the media
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 1. BBSRC Data Sharing Policy launched
>
> BBSRC has launched its new data sharing policy, setting out expected
> standards of data sharing for BBSRC-supported researchers. In implementing
> the policy all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26 April 2007
> must
> now include a statement on data sharing. This should include concise plans
> for data management and sharing, or provide explicit reasons why data
> sharing is not possible or appropriate. The statement on data sharing will
> be under a separate section within the 'case for support' document, and
> the
> guidance for applicants has been updated accordingly. Statements will be
> considered separately from the scientific excellence of the proposed
> research, however an application's credibility will suffer if peer review
> agrees the statement is inappropriate.
>
> BBSRC will provide support and funding to facilitate appropriate data
> sharing activities, and recognises that different fields of study will
> require different approaches.
>
> Further details, including links to the full data sharing policy statement
> and comprehensive guidance for applicants are available to view on the
> BBSRC
> website at:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html>
>
> Contact: Jef Grainger, Senior Programme Manager, Tools & Resources Group,
> Tel: 01793 413392, email: jef.grainger at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 2. Research Equipment Initiative 2007 Launched
>
> The Research Equipment Initiative has now been launched for 2007 and has a
> budget of approximately �5M. The Research Equipment Initiative provides
> support (�50K - �250K) for the purchase of mid-range, multi-user,
> multi-project equipment and further funding for its installation and
> initial
> set-up. The scheme aims to contribute to the physical research
> infrastructure within UK HEIs and BBSRC approved Independent Research
> Organisations (IROs) to enable high-quality research within the BBSRC
> remit.
> It also promotes sharing of equipment and partnership between departments,
> institutions and external sponsors of research.
>
> For further details see
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/facilities/rei.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/facilities/rei.html> .
>
> If you have any enquiries please email bbsrc.rei at bbsrc.ac.uk.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 3. Industry Interchange Programme
>
> IIP supports the short-term exchange, in either direction, of researchers
> between the science base and industry. The objective of the programme is
> to
> support interchanges that provide strategic advantage to the UK science
> base
> and industry arising from reciprocal access to facilities, expertise
> and/or
> knowledge, and an increased understanding of scientific issues of common
> concern. Individual awards are likely to be in the range of �10,000 - �30,
> 000 and unlikely to exceed �50,000.
>
> The next closing date for applications is 18 May 2007. Application forms
> and
> further details can be found at:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/knowledge/iip.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/knowledge/iip.html> , or
> contact Dr Simon
>
> Cutler, Tel: 01793 413243, email:
> industry.interchange at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 4. Modular Training for Industry: Pump priming Masters level courses
>
> The MTI scheme enables UK Higher Education Institutions and
> BBSRC-sponsored
> Institutes to provide flexible, up to date, industrially-relevant training
> to graduates employed in UK industry. In the past, the scheme has provided
> pump-priming funding to develop courses for a range of bioscience sectors.
> The deadline for applications to the current round of funding is 8 June
> 2007.
>
> For further information visit:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/cpd/modular.html or
> contact Dr Simon Cutler,
> Tel: 01793 413243, email: modular.training at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 5. Appointments to BBSRC Strategy Panels and Research Committees
>
> BBSRC is looking to appoint high calibre committed individuals from the
> academic and industrial sectors to develop the BBSRC research portfolio,
> and
> is currently seeking to fill a number of vacancies on its Strategy Panels
> and Research Committees. The vacancies are advertised in Nature and
> Research Fortnight and on the BBSRC website. The deadline for expression
> of
> interest forms will be 8 June 2007.
>
> For queries about the application contact Jane Rutherford, Tel: 01793
> 413259, email: jane.rutherford at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 6. Biotechnology YES competition 2007
>
> Teams of postgraduate and postdoctoral bioscientists are currently being
> recruited to take part in Biotechnology YES 2007. This innovative scheme
> aims to raise participants' business awareness and highlight the process
> of
> commercialisation of bioscience research. Participants compete in teams to
> develop a hypothetical business idea with the help of expert mentors from
> the fields of biotech, finance and intellectual property. Workshops are
> held
> throughout the UK and feed into a national final where the prizes include
> �1000 for the winning team.
>
> The competition is free of charge, including travel, accommodation and
> meals
> for the duration of the workshops. The closing date for the 2007
> competition
> is 30 June 2007.
>
> For more information and an entry form visit
> http://www.biotechnologyYES.co.uk
> or by contacting Dr Simon Cutler, Tel: 01793 413243, email:
> simon.cutler at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 7. Revised Competitive Appraisal Factors
>
> The Competitive Appraisal Factors for assessing responsive mode grant
> applications has been revised to include 'Staff training potential of the
> project'. Scientific assessment of all applications submitted to the11
> July
> closing date onwards will be undertaken by UK and overseas experts in the
> field of academia, Government or industry against these criteria.
>
> Details can be found in the BBSRC Research Grants Guide, sections 4.42 and
> 4.43, at
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/research/Welcome.html
> <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/research/Welcome.html> .
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 8. Website feedback survey
>
> As part of the BBSRC web redevelopment the redevelopment team is gathering
> feedback on the current website. You may have noticed a link to a
> questionnaire from the home page and a pop-up that appears when you click
> into the site. The web redevelopment team welcomes feedback from internal
> staff as well as external visitors. The survey will continue until Friday
> 27
> May.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 9. Studentships for UJCC-NCAS Summer School on Climate Modelling
>
> Applications are opened for the first UJCC-NCAS Summer School on Climate
> Modelling. This first school, originated within the UK-Japan Climate
> Collaboration (UJCC), is intended primarily for UK (funded by any of the
> Research Councils) and Japanese students, who will be fully funded on a
> competitive basis. The School targets students (advanced Ph.D. and/or
> post-docs) in natural sciences who have an interest in becoming experts in
> climate modelling, acquiring the know-how needed for designing and
> operating
> modern climate models and analysing their results.
>
> The UJCC-NCAS Summer School is sponsored by the UK Foreign Office Global
> Opportunities Fund (GOF), the UK-HiGEM programme and the National Centre
> for
> Atmospheric Science (NCAS), and will be held at Cambridge University 10-21
> September within the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical
> Physics.
>
> Closing date for applications is 31 May 2007. For more information please
> visit the Summer School site:
> http://www.earthsimulator.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41
>
> <http://www.earthsimulator.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41>
>
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 10. "perspectives" - a poster session for science communication
>
> Scientists are increasingly expected to communicate social and ethical
> aspects of their research. However, there are few opportunities for
> early-career researchers to learn how to discuss these issues in an
> accessible manner.
>
> "perspectives", an RCUK-sponsored poster session with a difference, gives
> you experience in sharing your research with a non-specialist audience and
> provides training in producing and presenting a poster. Finalists present
> their posters at the BA Festival of Science, where prizes are awarded by a
> panel of expert judges.
>
> "perspectives" is open to postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers funded
> by the UK research councils. Application deadline is Wednesday 16 May
> 2007.
>
> For more information and online application visit
> http://www.the-ba.net/perspectives
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 11. Getting BBSRC research in the media
>
> The BBSRC Media Office works to publicise stories about BBSRC-funded
> science
> with the aim of maintaining support for taxpayer for UK bioscience and the
> BBSRC research community. We need the help of every BBSRC-funded
> researcher
> to achieve this.
>
> We are keen to hear from researchers about progress they are making on
> BBSRC-funded projects, newsworthy studentship projects, peer-reviewed
> papers
> in print and other newsworthy activities.
>
> BBSRC always works closely with researchers and institutional
> communications
> offices to ensure the stories we work on are clear and accurate.
>
> If you are funded by BBSRC and are able to help us to publicise
> BBSRC-funded
> research please contact Matt Goode, Head of Media, BBSRC, Tel: 01793
> 413299,
> email: matt.goode at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> Information about the BBSRC Media Office and the latest stories is
> available
> at: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/media
>
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