Technical note: Open-paleo-data implementation pilot - The PAGES 2k special issue

Authors

Darrell S. Kaufman, Northern Arizona University
Nerilie J. Abram, Australian National University (ANU)Follow
Michael N. Evans, University of MarylandFollow
Pierre Francus, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Hugues Goosse, Universite Catholique de Louvain
Hans W. Linderholm, Gothenburg University
Marie-France Loutre, PAGES International Science Office
Belen Martrat, Spanish Council for Scientific Research, University of Cambridge
Helen V. McGregor, University of WollongongFollow
Raphael Neukom, University of Bern
Scott St George, University of Minnesota
Christian Turney, University of New South WalesFollow
Lucien Von Gunten, PAGES International Science Office

RIS ID

127465

Publication Details

Kaufman, D. S., Abram, N. J., Evans, M. N., Francus, P., Goosse, H., Linderholm, H. W., Loutre, M., Martrat, B., McGregor, H. V., Neukom, R., St George, S., Turney, C. & von Gunten, L. (2018). Technical note: Open-paleo-data implementation pilot - The PAGES 2k special issue. Climate of the Past, 14 (5), 593-600.

Abstract

Data stewardship is an essential element of the publication process. Knowing how to enact data polices that are described only in general terms can be difficult, however. Examples are needed to model the implementation of open-data polices in actual studies. Here we explain the procedure used to attain a high and consistent level of data stewardship across a special issue of the journal Climate of the Past. We discuss the challenges related to (1) determining which data are essential for public archival, (2) using data generated by others, and (3) understanding data citations. We anticipate that open-data sharing in paleo sciences will accelerate as the advantages become more evident and as practices that reduce data loss become the accepted convention.

Grant Number

ARC/FT140100286