Spotlight on Research Data Alliance and Software Heritage
It is an exciting time for Open Science infrastructure as more tools and services are being created to support research and learning needs. However, it can be challenging to navigate the ecosystem. The Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) plays a unique role in assessing essential open infrastructures that need community funding and recommending them to potential supporters. CAUL is a founding member of SCOSS, and CAUL and CONZUL institutions have provided much needed financial support for SCOSS-endorsed infrastructure which has included DOAJ, Sherpa/RoMEO, OAPEN/DOAB, Open Citations, and Public Knowledge Project (PKP).
Each year Open Access Australasia holds a webinar for members to inform them of the current initiatives. This webinar introduces the SCOSS family of open infrastructures, featuring the latest members: the Research Data Alliance and Software Heritage. Liz Walkley-Hall, who servesĀ on the SCOSS board as CAUL representative, is joined by Rosalie Lack, SCOSS Coordinator, Morane Gruenpeter (Software Heritage) and Hilary Hanahoe (RDA)