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Transcript of Integrating figshare into our RDM workflow: University of Salford
David ClayUKSG
April 2016
Research Data Management Integrating figshare into your RDM
workflow
University of Salford
Drivers
RCUK Common Principles on Data Policy:
‘Publicly funded research data are a public good, produced in the public interest, which should be made openly available with as few restrictions as possible in a
timely and responsible manner’.
University Research Strategy aims:
‘to deliver a high quality research base by focusing support and investment on areas of strength and research excellence, supporting growth of a strong research
portfolio and delivery of strong outputs and impact’.
Requirements gathering
Functional requirements and Business caseJan 2015
CARDIO
March 2013
UoS Data Audit Survey
Jun – Sep 2014
Interview’s with researchers
October 2014
FunctionalRequirements
November 2014
Solutionsassessment
November 2014
Business case
January 2015
Client DeviceWindows PC, Mac, Linux
iOS, Android
Online Storage££
Nearline Storage£
UoS Data RepositoryUoS Institutional Repository
DOI Proxy Service
Research Data Consumer
Data Repository Harvester
USDR AdministratorFederated Identity Provider
OAI-PMH Interface
Research Data Storage Service
File SynchronisationWeb-based Access
Researchers and Collaborators
Online Storage££
File Sync Client
DOI Minting Service
ORCID Validation
External preservation services e.g. CLOCKSS Archive?
Web Browser
Other Interfaces?
Research Project Collaboration Space
Project Landing PageDocument Collaboration (Async)Real-Time Collaborative Editing
Web ConferencingWiki, Blog
Backup£
Metadata Standards
Deposit Data
External Data Repositories
During Project End of Project
ISDADS (UoS) Directory
UK Access Management Federation
Other IdP – Google, Office 365,
Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
AuthZ and AuthN
AuthZ and AuthN
UoS GovernmentAgencies
CommercialOrganisations
Other Universities(UK and Intl)
Source Code Repository
Source Code in Development
KeyExisting Service
External Service
New Service
Solution Options
1. Syncplicity – on-premise or hosted2. MS OneDrive for Business – on-
premise or hosted3. Janet File Sync & Share Framework
supplier e.g. Box4. Cloud Service with Linux client
support e.g. Dropbox5. FOSS solution e.g. Dropoff
1. SharePoint/Office 3652. Lync or Jabber for real
time video/audio3. Figshare4. Formalise use of
commonly used Cloud services e.g. Google Docs/Hangouts
Strategic option to develop ‘Community Portal’ platform, adding DB, Big Data, Visualisation, etc.
1. GitHub Enterprise2. Mercurial with web front-end3. MS TFS on Azure4. etc.
1. Another backup product/license2. Distributed replication rather
than traditional backup
1. Figshare – cloud or on-premise2. Existing repository (FOSS or
COTS) e.g. Eprints, Dspace3. SharePoint with bespoke
development 4. Shared Service/Partner with
another HEI5. Other CMS e.g. TikiWiki CMS
used by the BBC
1. EMC isilon scale-out NAS with Smartdedupe and Smartpools
2. Amazon S33. MS Azure
1. EMC Isilon2. Amazon S33. MS Azure
1. Nothing if online storage is cheap enough2. EMC Isilon (with Smartpools)3. Arkivum – cloud or on-premise4. Amazon Glacier
1. Federation Services2. Avoid through developing
Accman self-service provisioning
• Compliance with EPSRC expectations• Enables research data publishing• Facilitates discoverability and re-use of data• Ability to control access to sensitive data• Support for diverse file formats• Simple curation workflow• Large file upload limit• DataCite integration • Arkivum integration
Why Figshare?
• Strong support from Senior Management• Excellent Researcher engagement and culture
change• Bringing together skills and expertise from across the
university• Good vendor engagement
– Responsive and flexible to changing user needs– Knowledgeable and supportive– Positive response to the service
Our Experience
• Pilot Research Data Management Service• Evaluate and develop business case for scaling
service up and rolling it out across the University• Learning, developing, growing!• New territory for the University but an exciting
opportunity
Next steps