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

Wed Feb 28 14:56:18 EST 2018

Hey all,

This page on Springer's website
<https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/research-data-policy/help-faqs/15369356>
provides some additional information about the service, including what is
included in their data curation service, how the data will be made
available, licensing, publishing, etc.:
https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/research-data-policy/help-faqs/15369356

Regards,
Matthew

On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 12:15 AM, Maria Boixadera Ibern <mboixadera at uoc.edu>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Springer is already a partner of Figshare since 2016...
>
> https://figshare.com/blog/New_partnership_with_Springer_
> Nature_to_make_research_more_accessible/278
>
> ...
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> On 28 February 2018 at 01:10, Daureen Nesdill <daureen.nesdill at utah.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Using Figshare, hmmm.
>>
>> The ACS is also using Figshare as a repository for supplemental material
>> including data. Are they charging?
>>
>>
>>
>> Daureen Nesdill
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Rdap [mailto:rdap-bounces at asist.org] *On Behalf Of *Matthew
>> Murray
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4:29 PM
>> *To:* Research Data, Access and Preservation <rdap at asist.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Rdap] FW: Details about Springer Nature's new reserach
>> data support services
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Schatz, Robert, Springer SBM US [mailto:Bob.Schatz at springernat
>> ure.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
>>
>>
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