Anyone wishing to publish (biological) taxonomic data, which relates to zooarchaeology, is advised to pay attention to the good work being undertaken by Pensoft Publishing <http://www.pensoft.net/journals/> in this area, which to my mind is leading the field in innovative data journals. David On 02/05/2013 17:16, Eric Kansa wrote: > Dear Data Publication Denizens, > > Thanks to funding from the NEH, EOL (Encyclopedia of Life), and the > ACLS, we're studying how to better implement data publishing processes > in archaeology with Open Context (http://opencontext.org). > > We've been working with about a dozen researchers on a project to > collaboratively share, integrate, and analyze datasets in > zooarchaeology (the study of animal remains from archaeological > contexts). Conventional publications (journal articles) and data > publications are the desired outcomes. We're trying to understand > issues arising from the shared analysis to better inform our data > publication efforts. > > Here's a blog post (authored by Sarah Kansa) with some initial > thoughts on the matter: > http://ux.opencontext.org/blog/2013/05/02/lessons-in-data-reuse-integration-and-publication/ > > Thanks! > -Eric > > > > > > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 5:12 AM, Tedds, Jonathan A. (Dr.) > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > [Apologies for cross posting] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dr Jonathan Tedds Tel: +44 (0)116 229 7780 > <tel:%2B44%20%280%29116%20229%207780> > > Senior Research Fellow > <http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/jonathan-tedds/16/79b/769>, (0)779 504 > 6277 > > D2K Data to Knowledge (Health Sciences > <http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/health-sciences/research/gen-epi>),@jtedds > <http://twitter.com/jtedds> > > PI, Biomedical Research Infrastructure Software Service (#BRISSKit > <http://brisskit.le.ac.uk/>) > > PI, Peer REview for Publication & Accreditation > > of Research Data in the Earth sciences (#PREPARDE > <http://www.le.ac.uk/projects/preparde/>) > Astronomical Surveys & e-Research > <http://xmmssc-www.star.le.ac.uk/%7Ejat> (Physics & Astronomy > <http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/physics/research/xroa>) > University of Leicester <http://www2.le.ac.uk/> > Leicester LE1 7RH, UK Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Data Management discussion list > [mailto:[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Simon HODSON > Sent: 02 May 2013 12:59 > To: [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Now and Future of Data Publishing - Dryad Membership (and > more) Meeting > > The programme for the Now and Future of Data Publishing Symposium > is now available! http://nfdp13.jiscinvolve.org/wp/programme/ > > It features keynotes from Peter Fox, of Rensselaer Polytechnic > Institute, an erudite and engaging thinker on matters of data > publication; and from Unni Karunakara, President of Médicins Sans > Frontières.The closing address will be from John Wood, Secretary > General, The Association of Commonwealth Universities and Research > Data Alliance Council. > > The bulk of the day comprises a series of panel sessions, some in > plenary, some in parallel, in which a host of experts involved in > various ways with data publication will addressing a series of key > issues.This is a format that we hope will encourage discussion and > allow participants to set an agenda of issues to be tackled to > help shape data publishing over the next few years. > > More information about the programme and views from organisers and > speakers will appear on the symposium blog > http://nfdp13.jiscinvolve.org/wp/blog/ > > Unfortunately, the event is already full but a waitlist has been > set up http://dryad-orcid-nfdp.eventbrite.co.uk/.That the event > should have reached capacity even before the programme was > finalised demonstrates how lively the interest in data publishing > is across a range of communities. > > DRYAD MEMBERSHIP MEETING, FRIDAY 24 MAY > > Should you be disappointed and not able to attend NFDP13, do not > despair: there is a series of exciting events in Oxford in the > same week.In particularly, I would like to draw readers attention > to the Dryad Membership Meeting, on Friday 24 May, which it should > be stressed is not just restricted to Dryad members.In fact, it is > open to Dryad members, prospective members and other interested > parties!The meeting provides an opportunity to learn about recent > developments, get a preview of upcoming features, have a say in > the governance of the organization, exchange ideas and experience > with other members and Dryad staff, and help chart the future of > data archiving.The programme for the Dryad Membership Meeting is > now available http://datadryad.org/pages/membershipMeeting and you > can register here http://dryad-orcid-nfdp.eventbrite.co.uk/ > > We look forward to seeing you in Oxford at any of the associated > meetings: the Now and Future of Data Publishing Symposium 2013; > the ORCID Outreach Meeting; the Joint Dryad-ORCID Symposium on > Research Attribution; and the Dryad Membership (and more) Meeting > http://dryad-orcid-nfdp.eventbrite.co.uk/ > > ________________________________________ > > Dr Simon Hodson | Programme Manager - Managing Research Data | Jisc > > T: +44 (0) 203 006 6071 <tel:%2B44%20%280%29%20203%20006%206071> | > M: +44 (0) 7545 524 009 <tel:%2B44%20%280%29%207545%20524%20009> | > Twitter: @simonhodson99 | Skype: simonhodson99 > ________________________________________ > > Calendar: http://bit.ly/simonhodson99-calendar > > Programme Website: http://bit.ly/jiscmrd2011-13 > > Blog: http://researchdata.jiscinvolve.org/ > > Community Discussion List: [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Programme Discussion > List: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Programme Tag: #jiscmrd > > -- Dr David Shotton Research Data Management and Semantic Publishing Research Group, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK. 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