@ISC_WDS

Trusted Data Services for Global Science: Universal and equitable access to, and long-term stewardship of quality-assured scientific data and data services.

 Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Joined February 2012
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Don’t miss "Sustaining the Life Cycle of Trustworthy Data Repositories" at #RDAP27! 🌍 Explore how sustainability is depicted in CoreTrustSeal applications, strategies for protecting environmental data at risk, & life cycle models for long-term stewardship.buff.ly/Kj9TSYl
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WDS Scientific Committee Vice Chair Hugh Shanahan joins global experts at the Ethical Data Initiative Stakeholder Forum (5 Oct, London) before #RDAP27—exploring how FAIR, CARE & TRUST principles shape real-world data commons. Learn more 👇️ buff.ly/GPMSyJs

Bringing Ethics to the Global Research Commons: The EDI Stakeholder Forum at the RDA P27 - The...

As data-driven research reshapes global science, industry, and governance, a critical question remains: how do we ensure that the infrastructures we build are both technologically robust and socially...

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You asked & we listened! Our next webinar dives into Data Spaces governance with experts from SEAF & 1001 Lakes. Learn how real-world frameworks support openness, trust & responsible stewardship. Got questions? Bring them for our live Q&A! Register: tiny.utk.edu/yIFm2
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Peer Review Week 2026 has kicked off! Check out the link for a world of events: blog posts, podcasts, infographics & interactive sessions, all highlighting the value of peer review. 🔗 buff.ly/Zl6ZzIA
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WDS is hosting two open office hours on 16 Sept so you can ask questions about governance and membership changes, voting timelines, and the process itself. Join in to stay informed & ready to participate—your voice matters! 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/q3QFuf5

Membership Vote: Proposed Changes to Constitution & Bylaws (2026) - World Data System

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Big news: CC Certificate courses are evolving! Starting in 2027, look for shorter, stackable trainings with microcredentials—more flexible & affordable for learners. Last chance for classic courses: register for Sept 2026, Jan or June 2027. Don’t miss out! buff.ly/WN0F1xz

Registration - Creative Commons

Registration for 2027 CC Certificate Courses is now open! Save your spot today. All CC Certificate courses provide an in-depth study of CC licenses—helping you become an expert in open licensing and...

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How are data governance & legal frameworks evolving for Indigenous communities in biomedical research? Join the Collaboratory's webinar with Native BioData Consortium on the D4I Tribal Data Repository to learn about this important topic. 🔗 buff.ly/mLCFYrP
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Meet our newest member, DataStream Initiative! Read more about them below 🌍👇️ buff.ly/cxxzSDe
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Join the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance for their webinar on 2 Sept at 2 PM PST to learn about the new Guidelines for Indigenous Peoples’ Data in Scholarly Publishing—available for download that day! Registration is open to all. 🔗 buff.ly/6B7IEN8
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WDS is hosting two open office hours on 16 Sept so you can ask questions about membership changes, governance updates, and voting timelines. Join in to stay informed & ready to participate—your voice matters! Register below 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/ZpsojkZ
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Ready to rethink data curation? Extreme Data Curation 2026 brings together experts tackling the full data lifecycle at modern scales—quality, provenance, integration, & more. Share bold ideas or tools for managing massive datasets in AI & HPC research!🚀💾 buff.ly/EQU5umv

Call for Papers

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NIH launched the S-index Challenge during a WDS webinar in 2024 (buff.ly/2AP9Utb) to spark better ways to measure & reward great data sharing. Winners just announced! This boosts open science by recognizing impactful sharing. Read more 👇️ 🔗 buff.ly/2AP9Utb

Enhancing Data Sharing: Insights and Initiatives - World Data System

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Peer Review Week (14-18 Sept): Join PREreview’s Review-a-thon! Gather your club or start a new one, review preprints/datasets together, and you could win $500 for future activities. Register by 31 Aug—let’s celebrate community-powered peer review! buff.ly/E2Zklbp

Review-a-thon

What's the Review-a-thon?

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WDS is pleased to welcome Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh as the new Co-Chair of the WDS Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network! 🔗 buff.ly/0Myc8EZ

Announcement: New Co-Chair for the WDS Early Career Researcher Network - World Data System

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📊Crossref just launched a beta API with 700k+ data citations—ready for testing! Try it out and send your feedback on their forum or to Martyn Rittman by September. Let’s make citing data easier together! buff.ly/GtGhAQ1

Data citations - Crossref

This endpoint has been released in beta format. We invite the community to use it and provide feedback. Note that the contents and output formats may change and users may experience downtime and slow...

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Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) like ORCIDs, RoRs & NAANs are research’s “digital fingerprints”—making data & people easy to find. A new paper from Samantha Campbell for WDS shows we still need more standard use & awareness. Read more below! buff.ly/wHdOxIV

Persistent Identifier Use Among World Data System Members

Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) are a crucial piece of the research process and aid in increasing discoverability of digital content and the individuals who create it. While there are many benefits to...

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💧Did you know? In 2022, experts worldwide teamed up to break down barriers to sharing water quality data. The OGC Water Quality Interoperability Experiment brought together scientists, tech leaders—and featured our new WDS member, DataStream! buff.ly/SWK65ke
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🌍✨Check out our member highlight on First Nations Economics, who became an associate member of the World Data System in June 2026! 🔗 worlddatasystem.org/member-h…

Member Highlight: First Nations Economics - World Data System

First Nations Economics (FNE) is an Aboriginal-led, Supply Nation-registered charity with a clear vision: to achieve social, cultural, and economic prosperity for First Peoples. FNE is deeply...

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🌍✨Check out our member highlight on EarthScope Consortium, who became a candidate member of the World Data System in June 2026! 🔗worlddatasystem.org/member-h…
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🚀 CALL FOR HOSTS: #InternationalDataWeek 2029! WDS, CODATA, and RDA are inviting applications to host #IDW2029, a global conference advancing #OpenScience & #ResearchData Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 Details 👉 internationaldataweek.org/fa… @CODATANews @resdatall
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