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The dark side of open data

The Dark Side of Open Data

The environment around research data management and open data has become incredibly complex—and the evolution doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all.

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Childhood cancer awareness month 2019

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2019 is supported by Open Access

Researchers around the world are working to develop cures for cancer. During September, which is globally recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2019 (CCAM), we would like to acknowledge and thank the researchers, physicians, and publishers who make their findings, data, and publications openly accessible.

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ICT4D Data Transparency Panel

Data Transparency Panel at ICT4D Conference

Join Abby Clobridge (Founder, FireOak Strategies) and Kait Maloney (Project Manager, Data Transparency Initiative, Catholic Relief Services) for a panel discussion about organizational considerations for data transparency and security at the ICT4D Conference.

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Love Data Week

Adopt a Dataset for Love Data Week 2019

In honor of “Love Data Week” (Feb, 11-15, 2019), Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is promoting a unique experience for individuals to “adopt a dataset.” This no-cost, no-mess adoption allows the individual to select a dataset hosted by ICPSR and get to know it, if you will.

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Open Access Research & World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day – Open Access Research

February 4 is World Cancer Day each year. Join us to thank researchers and publishers for sharing their open access research and open data related to cancer research, technologies, treatments, and prevention programs.  

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Forward Momentum with US Open Government Data

Forward Momentum in U.S. Open Government Data

Right before the end of the year, on December 21, 2018 the U.S. Congress passed The Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Act (also known as the OPEN Government Data Act), an act designed to break down information silos in the federal government, transforming inaccessible documents into open and usable data.

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