[Rdap] FW: Details about Springer Nature's new reserach data support services

Tue Feb 27 18:29:13 EST 2018

 We were told that a dataset could be up to 50 gigs and for datasets larger
than that they would assess potential additional costs.

Also, DOIs would be assigned through figshare.

-Matthew

On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 12:10 PM, Mike Smit <Mike.Smit at dal.ca> wrote:

> Fascinating. Thank you for sharing this!
>
> My complaint is they're "solving" the *easy* RDM problems, for a fee.
> There's no indication they deal with hosting, preservation, labelling,
> metadata population, file format conversion, or the various other pain
> points researchers encounter.  Looking at their features:
>
> • ensure data are correctly labelled and that labels are consistent
>
> This is compliance checking.  In my main field (ocean data) that's
> basically a script:
> https://github.com/ioos/compliance-checker
>
> They aren't doing the labelling themselves - they can't.
>
> • create clear and understandable descriptions of datasets
>
> Crafting a description is interesting - but I doubt this is
> evidence-based, because I've gone looking for evidence on good descriptions
> and not found it.
>
> • increase findability by improving metadata and keywords
>
> I am skeptical of this "improving metadata" bit. Adding keywords, sure.
> But how confident are you that they'll be adding accurate keywords to a
> dataset they have no familiarity with?
>
> • generate persistent DOIs for datasets
>
> This is an API call. I guess there may be some cost associated with that,
> but you can set up most repositories to do this automatically at publish
> time...
>
> • add relevant funder information
>
> ... again provided by the researcher. What's the value add here?
>
> • personal information is treated in compliance with HIPPA or other
> appropriate standards.
>
> Assuming they mean HIPAA, that's fine, but this is again compliance
> checking. They aren't actually doing the deidentification. And no mention
> of research ethics compliance - which leads to my other point, which is
> that some of this is best dealt with at the ethics application stage, not
> after completion.
>
>  • Where needed, we’ll ... assign a CC-0 license to the dataset.
>
> Listen, I like public domain as much as the next RDM zealot, but
> prescribing a license isn't going to work universally. Don't let perfect be
> the enemy of the good - if a researcher really wants CC-BY, and it complies
> with funding/publication rules, do we really need to die on this hill?
>
> I was thoroughly underwhelmed by this offering. We're providing a service
> that doesn't exclude the tough bits as part of an ongoing action research
> project - but nice to know what an hour of my time is worth, according to
> the market. :)
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>
> Associate Professor
> School of Information Management
> Dalhousie University
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 10:27 AM, Ali Krzton <alk0043 at auburn.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi list members,
>>
>> I thought I’d get people’s reactions to this.  My initial reaction was
>> along the lines of, “Why is Springer trying to do my job for me and charge
>> my faculty for the privilege?”  Am I overreacting?  Do you all think
>> there’s a place for this kind of service?  I’m certainly not hostile to the
>> idea of value-added data curation.  ICPSR and other repositories do that.
>> But this seems different, and potentially troublesome.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ali Krzton
>>
>> Research Data Management Librarian
>>
>> RBD Library
>>
>> Auburn University
>>
>> alk0043 at auburn.edu
>>
>> Ph: 334-844-8268 <(334)%20844-8268>
>>
>> ORCID: 0000-0001-9979-2471
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Schatz, Robert, Springer SBM US [mailto:Bob.Schatz@
>> springernature.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:36 AM
>> *To:* Ali Krzton <alk0043 at auburn.edu>
>> *Subject:* Details about Springer Nature's new reserach data support
>> services
>>
>>
>>
>> Alicia,
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have five minutes, I’d like to share details about Springer
>> Nature’s new Research Data Services. It is unique among major publishers.
>>
>>
>>
>> We’re introducing these services because of the increasing demands under
>> which researchers are placed by funders, governmental agencies and
>> colleagues to make their dataset open and accessible. Frequently, these
>> datasets are not in a state ready for sharing.  Our service allows your
>> researchers, or the university on their behalf, to outsource this work to
>> an experienced team we have in place willing and able to take on this work.
>>
>>
>>
>> The support service takes datasets, including spreadsheets, code, videos,
>> and images (see the attachment about the various data types we’ll accept)
>> and makes them compliant, findable and accessible. As needed, just a few of
>> the things we do are check labels for completeness and consistency, make
>> sure metadata and descriptors are appropriately assigned and check to see
>> that personal information is treated in compliance with HIPPA or other
>> appropriate standards.  Where needed, we’ll acquire a DOI and assign a CC-0
>> license to the dataset.
>>
>>
>>
>> There are numerous other checks and enhancements we provide, completing
>> for researchers the necessary work to make their datasets more open.  The
>> service can be applied to datasets not tied to a publication, associated
>> with article submissions (to Springer Nature journals or those of other
>> publishers) or attached to already-published articles that reside in your
>> institutional repository.
>>
>>
>>
>> Individual researchers can take advantage of this service for $340 per
>> dataset.  Bundles of ten or more datasets can be prepaid by libraries,
>> departments, schools or offices on campus, as best meets your needs and
>> resources. When twenty or more are paid for in advance, discounts ranging
>> from 10%-15% will be applied, lowering the per-dataset charge to as low as
>> $289. Whether the university uses this service extensively or selectively,
>> this is a great value.
>>
>>
>>
>> Other related services to be offered include web-based or on-campus
>> training to help librarians and researchers understand how best to navigate
>> the data management landscape and reporting of data compliance related to
>> articles published in Springer Nature journals.  The attached brochures
>> provides more details.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like to discuss with you how we can best make these services
>> available to your researchers. Can we set up time to talk?
>>
>>
>>
>> Your thoughts and questions are most welcome. Thanks for reading. I look
>> forward to hearing from you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Schatz
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Schatz
>>
>> Institutional Engagement Manager
>>
>> Open Research Group
>>
>>
>>
>> *Springer* *Nature*
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> Bob.Schatz at springernature.com
>>
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