In our previous instalments of the blog series about matching (see part 1 and part 2), we explained what metadata matching is, why it is important and described its basic terminology. In this entry, we will discuss a few common beliefs about metadata matching that are often encountered when interacting with users, developers, integrators, and other stakeholders. Spoiler alert: we are calling them myths because these beliefs are not true! Read on to learn why.
We’ve just released an update to our participation report, which provides a view for our members into how they are each working towards best practices in open metadata. Prompted by some of the signatories and organizers of the Barcelona Declaration, which Crossref supports, and with the help of our friends at CWTS Leiden, we have fast-tracked the work to include an updated set of metadata best practices in participation reports for our members.
It’s been a while, here’s a metadata update and request for feedback In Spring 2023 we sent out a survey to our community with a goal of assessing what our priorities for metadata development should be - what projects are our community ready to support? Where is the greatest need? What are the roadblocks?
The intention was to help prioritize our metadata development work. There’s a lot we want to do, a lot our community needs from us, but we really want to make sure we’re focusing on the projects that will have the most immediate impact for now.
In the first half of this year we’ve been talking to our community about post-publication changes and Crossmark. When a piece of research is published it isn’t the end of the journey—it is read, reused, and sometimes modified. That’s why we run Crossmark, as a way to provide notifications of important changes to research made after publication. Readers can see if the research they are looking at has updates by clicking the Crossmark logo.
This event will include progress reports on key programs, updates on metadata schema, demos, presentations from the Crossref community, and discussions on key initiatives.
Full agenda to follow.
Community updates: Call for Abstracts
As we continue to build upon our research nexus vision, we want to shine a spotlight on the impactful work happening across our community. To this end, we’re inviting you all to consider sharing your work in a flash-talk during the event, along with a virtual poster session that will be featured on our community forum. Submit abstracts (up to 250 words) to share your stories and insights by 4th October.
We’re looking to cover highlights on the following topics:
Metadata works: Share unique or new ways of using Crossref metadata in different ways, including research, new tools, or methodologies that enhance research discoverability, reproducibility, or transparency.
Our better metadata story: Share experiences and strategies for overcoming metadata-related challenges in your organisation, such as data quality, standardization, or integration.
Globally connected and inclusive Research Nexus: Stories about enriching influence of globally diverse metadata contributions to our global network.
Case studies: Share highlights of a case study or experiences that showcase effective use of Crossref tools, APIs, and metadata for supporting research and collaboration.
If you’d like to be considered, please submit details of your poster/talk with the form below by 4th October.
Feel free to submit the abstract in your own language.
After reviewing the submitted abstracts, we will share the results and specifications for poster submissions and inform selected speakers about the flash-talk slot assignments by 11th October.
Unless you’d like to instruct us otherwise, we will upload all posters to Zenodo on the authors’ behalf.
Timetable for flash talk abstract submissions:
Flashtalk abstract submission opens 11th September
Submissions are due 4th October
Selection will be announced on 11th October
Flashtalk presentations are due 22nd October
Preparation call with presenters 24th and 25th October
Event date 29th October
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