Registration is now open for two linked events in the world of data curation:
the 16th International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC21) and the 17th Plenary
of the Research Data Alliance, taking place during the week beginning Monday
19th February 2021. Registration for either event also allows you to attend a
joint unconference which will bridge the interests of the two communities. All
events will be taking place online only.
Details of each event and links for registration are below. The same platform
will be used throughout, but separate registrations are required. We’re pleased
to note that substantially reduced rates are available for both events for
attendees from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs.)
IDCC21
IDCC is a leading international conference on digital curation and Research Data
Management, regularly attracting over 250 delegates from all over the world.
This year the programme will be compressed into a single day, containing a
keynote and its familiar mix of papers, lightning talks and posters. As ever,
IDCC’s organisation is led by the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) with support
from the Coalition for Network Information (CNI.)
IDCC21’s theme is “Data quality and data limitations: working towards equality
through data curation.” Our opening keynote lecture will be from Te Taka Keegan,
Associate Professor in Computing, and Associate Dean Mãori at the University of
Waikato. The draft programme is available at
https://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2021/programme
It will be updated in the coming weeks, as the paper review process concludes.
The focus of IDCC21 is data quality and how it needs to be translated into
formal criteria that can be applied to measure coverage, representativeness as
well as inclusiveness of data. The key question that will be addressed by our
speakers is how to ensure that data collection and curation works for society at
large. Submissions also address a wide range of questions that will be of
interest to anyone involved in the curation of digital material of all types.
To register, please go to https://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2021/registration .
Early bird rates are available until 2nd April 2021!
The Unconference
Both IDCC and previous RDA plenaries have featured an unconference in previous
years. On this occasion the two will combine to provide an event of interest to
IDCC and RDA attendees. The Unconference will take place on Tuesday, 20
February. It will be an event for interactive and spontaneous discussion, based
on topics suggested by participants. Attendance is free for those registered to
either (or both) events – join us for a rich discussion with a diverse audience!
RDA’s 17th Plenary Meeting (VP17)
RDA plenaries are focussed on progressing the work of its Interest and Working
Groups and on providing opportunities for new communities of interest to examine
the potential for new group formation through Birds of a Feather sessions.
Plenary presentations set the larger scene for RDA’s work, give an insight into
how group outputs are being adopted and used in research, and update members on
the work of the organisation as a whole.
This year the DCC, along with UKRI and Jisc are hosting RDA’s 17th Plenary
Meeting. More information on the programme, speakers and theme of the Plenary
can be found at:
https://www.rd-alliance.org/plenaries/rda-17th-plenary-meeting-edinburgh-virtual
You can register to attend the Plenary (including the joint RDA/IDCC
Unconference) at https://rdavp17.eventbrite.co.uk . Early bird rates will be
available until 2nd of April 2021.
If you are new to RDA, you might be interested in attending our upcoming webinar
on RDA and Plenaries, taking place on 1st March 2021, 23:00 UTC. This webinar
will feature an interactive session where attendees can share their goals and
expectations from VP17, as well as a panel discussion with Rachel Bruce (UKRI),
Hugh Shanahan (Royal Holloway, University of London), Helen Glaves (British
Geological Survey) and Mervyn O'Luing (UCC), Robert Quick (Indiana University)
and Frankie Stevens (AARNet). Register for the webinar at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r9Pk6DVsQ2K4lAmf9D5TIw .
We look forward to you joining us virtually in Edinburgh in April at one or all
of these key events in the calendar for all those who work with data in research.
Kevin Ashley,
Director, Digital Curation Centre
On behalf of the programme and organising committees of IDCC21 and RDA Plenary 17
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