Introducing the Knowledge Base of Our Collaborative Endeavor
John Jolliffe unveils a groundbreaking knowledge base designed to revolutionise research data management (RDM) in the field of chemistry. This comprehensive resource, accessible through the provided website, encompasses a variety of tools, databases, and practices that facilitate the organisation, preservation, and sharing of chemical data.
At the heart of the knowledge base are key databases such as Reaxys and SciFinder-n, which offer comprehensive chemical information, including substance properties and reaction data. These databases are essential for managing and analysing chemical data, and users can access them through university subscriptions or registration.
In addition to databases, the knowledge base also provides guidance on Data Management Plans (DMPs), outlining strategies for collecting, organising, storing, protecting, and sharing research data throughout a project's lifecycle. Tools like the DMP Assistant help in creating structured plans that comply with funding agency requirements.
The knowledge base upholds open access policies, a major requirement by funding agencies for data to be made publicly available upon publication of research articles. This promotes transparency and reusability of data, aligning with the FAIR principles (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability).
Users can also find templates for data availability statements, articles on data handling in chemistry, and guidance on analytical methods used in a FAIR way within the knowledge base. Contributions to the knowledge base are welcome from anyone, and the articles are curated and stored in a GitHub repository. All articles are authored by an appropriate expert and reviewed by an editorial team to ensure accuracy and relevance.
The knowledge base offers various points of entry, allowing users to access it based on their role (e.g., group leader, student) or specific sub-disciplines of chemistry (synthetic organic, inorganic chemistry). By engaging in these activities, users can both access and contribute to the knowledge base for research data management in chemistry.
Science benefits significantly from the integration of technology, and this is exemplified in John Jolliffe's knowledge base. This resource, designed to streamline research data management (RDM), leverages data-and-cloud-computing to provide essential tools like the DMP Assistant for managing and sharing chemical data in a FAIR manner.
