[OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.
Jason Kelly
jasonk at MIT.EDU
Thu May 10 18:40:10 EDT 2007
> And FWIW, I think starting some conversations around the BBSRC data
> sharing efforts and OWW is a great idea.
Yeah, I agree. Thanks for looking into it guys, keep the SC updated on
your progress.
I also agree with John's original comment about a conference. Would
be a great to put faces to names on OWW, as well as hash out ideas
(like the standard described). I think it would be a big hit.
thanks,
jason
On 5/10/07, Reshma Shetty <rshetty at mit.edu> wrote:
> 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
> > Department of Biomolecular Medicine
> > Division of Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology and Anaesthetics
> > (SORA)
> > Faculty of Medicine
> > Imperial College of Sciences, Technology and Medicine
> > Sir Alexander Fleming Building
> > Exhibition Road
> > South Kensington
> > London SW7 2AZ
> >
> > Telephone no. 00 44(0) 207 594 31 97 (office)
> > Mobile no. 00 44(0) 77 85 185 491
> > Fax no. 00 44(0) 207 594 32 25
> > Email mattias.rantalainen at imperial.ac.uk
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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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