Data for Research Award

The motivation is set out to obtain detailed responses in respect of any of:  

• the primary data collation or
• the secondary re-use of the data set or
• for the management of data repositories and data centres.

For primary data collection

• The methodology as well as the data collection tools used for collating the data is to be described.

• The character of the data set that has been curated and deposited in a repository is to be described and details provided of the web address of the repository where the data has been deposited; as well as the persistent (DOI / Handle) identifier of the data set itself.

• Provide details of the national interest or ‘public good’ aspects of the data. Explain the social impact of the data set in a brief qualitative narrative, e.g. why it is important, to whom it is relevant and/or particulars of the beneficiaries.

• Describe how the data set has been curated (e.g. does it meet FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles and what quality standard was used (e.g. SASQAF).

• In what way could others re-use the data set? Any evidence of the quantitative impact (e.g. citation) of the data set is a distinct advantage.

For secondary re-use of data

• Describe the character of the primary data resource (data set/ data collection) that underpins the secondary use. Has the primary resource been curated and deposited in an accredited Open Access repository, with the provision of a Digital Object Identifier for future citation and referencing? Provide the web address of the repository where the data has been deposited, as well as the persistent identifier (DOI / Handle) of the data set(s).

• Provide a detailed description of the product or service that is making secondary use of the primary resource mentioned above. Explain the public use, social impact and/or national interest value.

• Does the secondary product or service acknowledge the use of the primary data resource?

• Provide the web address of the site on which the secondary product or service is made openly available for further re-use.

• Describe the potential future value of the product / service.

• In what way could others use the product / service that was developed? Any evidence of the actual impact of the product / service is a distinct advantage.

For the Management of Data Repositories and Data Centres

• Provide a detailed description of the repository / data centre. Indicate the level of certification as a trusted repository.

• Describe the strategies applied to make the data assets FAIR.

• Explain how data quality is assured.

• What digital preservation strategy is followed?

• Any evidence that the repository / data centre is connected to the international ecosystem of repositories / data centres is a distinct advantage.

• What details, regarding the impact of the data assets, are available? Publications, products, and new services that depend upon the availability of the data, serve as testimony of the repository’s / data centre’s impact.

• Discuss the future of the repository / centre and how sustainability is assured?