In a transformative collaboration funded by a two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to the American Geophysical Union (AGU), AGU and CHORUS achieved significant advancements in data citation best practices. The project, conducted from October 2020 to its successful conclusion, harnessed the power of open APIs to establish vital linkages between published papers, related grants, and datasets.
One of the primary objectives of the AGU/CHORUS Data Citation Best Practices Project was to enhance the connections between scientific publications, associated grants, and datasets. Leveraging open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), AGU and CHORUS successfully facilitated and discovered additional linkages within their content. This innovative approach resulted in an impressive 91.73% increase in the identification of datasets related to AGU-published content reporting on funded research.
A significant outcome of the project was the provision of journal-level reporting of data citations for AGU. This enhanced reporting not only benefits AGU's journals but also establishes a mechanism for linking datasets, grants, author profiles, and published articles back to public access repositories. The intention is to promote widespread adoption of these practices in the future, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of research connections.
All project participants unanimously agreed on the critical importance of establishing proper linkages between papers, related grants, and datasets. Recognizing that proper credit for dataset generation cannot be achieved without these connections, the project aimed to bridge these gaps, ensuring due acknowledgment for the contributions of researchers involved.
While the AGU/CHORUS Data Citation Best Practices Project has officially concluded, the impact of the collaborative efforts continues to resonate. CHORUS remains committed to identifying linkages between papers, grants, and datasets for all its stakeholders. The success of this initiative showcases the potential for continued advancements in fostering robust connections within the scholarly research landscape.
The findings and accomplishments of the project were recently presented at the 2023 Crossref Annual Meeting through a poster session. For those interested in exploring the details of the project and its outcomes, the poster and associated information can be accessed here.
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