Abstract
The paper aims to present the implementation of the RDA research data policy framework in Slovenian scientific journals within the project RDA Node Slovenia. The activity aimed to implement the practice of data sharing and data citation in Slovenian scientific journals and was based on internationally renowned practices and policies, particularly the Research Data Policy Framework of the RDA Data Policy Standardization and Implementation Interest Group. Following this, the RDA Node Slovenia coordination prepared a guidance document that allowed the four pilot participating journals (from fields of archaeology, history, linguistics and social sciences) to adjust their journal policies regarding data sharing, data citation, adapted the definitions of research data and suggested appropriate data repositories that suit their disciplinary specifics. The comparison of results underlines how discipline-specific the aspects of data-sharing are. The pilot proved that a grass-root approach in advancing open science can be successful and well-received in the research community, however, it also pointed out several issues in scientific publishing that would benefit from a planned action on a national level. The context of an underdeveloped data sharing culture, slow implementation of open data strategy by the national research funder and sparse national data service infrastructure creates a unique environment for this study, the result of which can be used in similar contexts worldwide.
Highlights
Raising awareness and generally adopting data sharing activities is understood as an important strategic development in the pursuit of more Open Science, and good scientific practice in general, and this trend can be increasingly seen in scientific journals policies worldwide
The paper aims to present the implementation of the Research Data Alliance (RDA) research data policy framework in Slovenian scientific journals within the project RDA Node Slovenia
Following the Framework recommendations, we referred to another RDA IG result, namely the RDA/WDS Certification of Digital Repositories Interest Group output the Core Trust Seal as basic certification standard.10Also related to the RDA Data policy standardisation and implementation IG we suggested contributing authors to consult the FAIRsharing review to standards, databases, and policies on data and metadata when searching for the appropriate data repository
Summary
Raising awareness and generally adopting data sharing activities is understood as an important strategic development in the pursuit of more Open Science, and good scientific practice in general, and this trend can be increasingly seen in scientific journals policies worldwide. The activities of establishing the RDA Node Slovenia, supported through the RDA EU 4.0 H2020 project, include the introduction of data sharing policies among selected Slovenian scientific journals. The Journals’ Pilot was one of three main lines of activities of the RDA Node Slovenia project that generally addressed the government-approved open access strategy for research data (GovRS 2015, hereafter: Strategy) and the action plan for its implementation (GovRS 2017, hereafter: Action plan). The Guidelines mainly follow the general definitions from the Strategy and the Action Plan and provide perspectives on a full spectrum of reasons and motivations of all stakeholders (authors of articles, data producers, users etc.) from which the participating journals may choose their specific emphasis (public vs research-driven). The general definition of data, for example, includes arguments about the traceability of data construction, the metadata and documentation that allow for independent secondary use – which in turn demand greater effort from data producers
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