Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network

Join the Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network Mailing List! Are you a data steward or researcher passionate about data stewardship? Join our community at the Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network! Our vision is to create a robust network of data stewards dedicated to promoting and supporting the transition to a FAIR and open research data landscape. By subscribing to our mailing list, you’ll receive regular updates from Sonraí and the broader data stewardship community. Stay informed about the latest developments, resources, and events in the field. Subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eB2djyqh

Two new reports from Sonraí project on the critical need for professionalisation of data stewardship and training needs data stewards and the wider research community.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐈): 𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞—𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭? 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑! We are excited to share the findings of our latest study, where we explore how GenAI both enables and challenges Open Science. Conducted collaboratively by an international team, including me, Mohammad Hosseini, Serge Horbach, and Kristi Holmes, our study examines GenAI’s opportunities and risks through the lens of the UNESCO Recommendation for Open Science. 𝐓𝐋;𝐃𝐑: GenAI has enormous potential to enhance accessibility and efficiency in science. But to avoid jeopardising trust, we need clear ethical guidelines that prioritise openness, fairness, and transparency. ✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 GenAI holds incredible potential to transform scientific work. From simplifying complex research into accessible language to breaking down language barriers through translation, GenAI can make science more inclusive, accessible, and understandable. It also creates exciting possibilities for greater public engagement by enabling citizens to actively contribute to research processes. 🔍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 However, GenAI’s power comes with significant challenges. Many AI models operate as “black boxes,” with decisions that are difficult to trace—a clear conflict with Open Science’s principles of transparency. Biases in training data could reinforce existing social inequalities, and the environmental impact of high computational demands raises sustainability concerns. 🌍 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 Our study underscores the need for collaboration across science, technology, and policy. Researchers must adopt a critical approach to GenAI integration, developers must design transparent and unbiased tools, and policymakers must establish frameworks that balance innovation with risk management. We invite you to read the full study, “𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬,” published in Quantitative Science Studies (MIT Press) here: https://lnkd.in/dCr7SW7F Let’s work together to ensure that GenAI aligns with the values of Open Science! 📩 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬: - Mohammad Hosseini: mohammad.hosseini@northwestern.edu - Tony Ross-Hellauer: tross@know-center.at #OpenScience #AI #GenAI

⌛ Deadline for applications is 12 pm Thursday 5th December

📢New Webinar Series for the Irish National Open Access Monitor In March 2024, NORF, Irish Research e-Library (IReL) and OpenAIRE AMKE jointly launched the pilot National Open Access Monitor, providing a cornerstone in Ireland’s move towards a fully open access research ecosystem. On 18 November 2024, IReL confirmed the extension of their agreement with OpenAIRE to develop and roll out the National Open Access Monitor. The original contract, which ended in June 2024, has now been extended until the end of April 2025. In order to further support the project, IReL and OpenAIRE have compiled an exciting programme of five online events (with a variety of themes) for the coming months to better engage with and support the Irish research community. The first webinar 'A Year in Review & OpenOrgs Sprint' is on Thursday, 12 December 2024. View the webinars and register to join: https://lnkd.in/errQnbPk #OpenScience #IrishNationalMonitor #OpenAIRE

Calling RESEARCHERS and those involved in RESEARCH ASSESSMENT in IRELAND!! UCC and Trinity College Dublin are co-leading the NORF-funded ABOARD Project to develop a roadmap for system-level incentivization of Open Research practices.  Please share your views on Open Research and Responsible Research practices and how well aligned you find current research incentives with those movements by completing this survey, it will only take about 5 minutes of your time. https://lnkd.in/eqmHEjQu

Applications are invited for the position of Open Research Support Officer, National Open Research Forum (NORF), as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team, located at the Royal Irish Academy.

Táimid ag earcú / We are hiring! 🚨 Applications are invited for the position of Open Research Support Officer, National Open Research Forum (NORF), as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) team, located at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). This is a fixed term contract to support the National Open Research Coordinator in undertaking a periodic review of the National Action Plan for Open Research. Closing date: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at 3pm View the job description in English or Irish on the RIA website, and apply: https://lnkd.in/eBnxTn4C #JobVacancy #Folúntas #JobFairy #NationalOpenResearchForum #OpenResearch

📢 📢 📢 Join the Sonraí Committee 📢 📢 📢 As Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network moves to the next phase of its development the governance structure is also changing. To this end we are forming a committee to continue the actions and activities already begun and to seek new ways to support the emerging data stewardship community. There are currently 4 vacant position on the Sonraí Committee.  To find out more about the role and remit of the committee visit our website https://lnkd.in/eV8fA8yq To self nominate for the Sonraí Committee please use this link https://lnkd.in/eHZ6hq7T National Open Research Forum Higher Education Authority Health Research Board (HRB) Research Ireland Royal Irish Academy Teagasc Marine Institute Digital Repository of Ireland

As we all know, correlation is not causation, but something might have happened last week that has led to a lot of people setting up bluesky accounts. Anyway, Jenna Jordan has set up a #datalibs starter pack there for anyone making the move and to get set up https://lnkd.in/gwD-GWaV