Casrai Updates

State of the Network

David Baker, Executive Director

The Mission

Overlay a management information network on a decentralized peer network

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● Multiple teams● Multiple disciplines● Multiple institutions● Multiple funders● Multiple nations● Multiple repositories● Multiple vendors

Bypassing software complexity by working at the edgeshttp://www.workforceinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/complexity1.gif

Where all information sharing happens

Forms:import

from humans

Reports:export

for humans

APIs:import exportfor machines

Casrai Dictionary: an open blueprint for inbox/outbox contents

Profiles

Means to an End

● Casrai Dictionary is just a ‘means’● The ‘end’ is a management information

network:○ user-driven, not technology-driven○ neutrally & sustainably governed○ technology-agnostic but standards-friendly○ balances centralized/decentralized operation○ single reference of compatibility

Progress

from Canada

● Personnel Profiles:○ Full Academic CV, Student CV, Abridged CV, Non-

academic CV● Impact Profiles:

○ Academic Impact & Societal Impact● Other Profiles:

○ Research Classification, Funding Results, Project Info

from UK (pilot)

● Organizational IDs○ ISNI+ recommendation

● Data Management Planning Profiles○ Ethics, Preservation, Reuse

● Open Access Profiles○ APC Reporting

from Sweden (pilot)

● Artistic Works Outputs○ improved structure from Canadian start○ streamlined capture

from International Collaboration

● Peer Review Services○ a peer review citation structure○ led by ORCID/F1000

● Contributor Roles○ a 14 term taxonomy for research contributions○ led by Wellcome Trust/Digital Science

upcoming International

● Snowball Metrics Profiles○ more than numbers; specifying local data structure○ led by Snowball Steering Committee

● Dataset Level Metrics○ DLMs for Quality Measurement○ led by CERN/F1000\liaison with NISO

exploring new networks

● Netherlands● US● South Africa

Challenges

Challenges

● thinking outside/between the ‘boxes’● patience for collaborative work● over-complicating the solution● discounting neutral governance● too narrow definition of ‘standards’

Call to Action

● Join Casrai○ free participation for individuals (info@casrai.org)

● Start a Content Network○ develop a small network of like-minded

organizations (national or multinational approach)○ start building profiles

Thanks!

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