Resources from recent N8 CIR events

This online seminar is part of Sheffield’s Data Stewards Network in collaboration with the N8 CIR. Presentations are provided from experts who have developed advanced tools for data FAIRification.

The session opened with an introduction by Qwin Saikia (Research Data Steward, University of Sheffield Library), who outlines the background of the Data Stewards Network and introduces the FAIR Data and Software competition, held to mark the 10th anniversary of the FAIR Principles. Following this, Ric Campbell (Data Scientist/Manager at DataConnect, University of Sheffield, and N8-CIR RDM Theme Lead) provides an overview of N8-CIR's current activities and highlights upcoming opportunities for audience engagement.

Data journals are a format of publication that publish datasets or ‘data papers’ rather than conventional research articles. They offer a route to increase the visibility of research data outputs whilst also rewarding creators with a peer-reviewed publication, credit, and increased opportunity for citation. This webinar explored publishing in Data Journals, featuring the perspectives of four data journal editors.

This event brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and system leaders from across health, education, local government, and the voluntary sector. The day was designed to be collaborative and practical where the meeting was devised to examine real evidence, learn from current practice across the North of England and beyond, and jointly shape what should happen next.

This meeting included speakers with a range of experiences of different data types (qualitative and quantitative). It brought together experts from across the UK to explore the multifaceted challenges of working with sensitive research data.