Funders Perspective on Data Citation and Attribution

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Explore the perspectives of Sylvia Spengler from the US National Science Foundation on the importance of data citation and attribution. Learn about the impact measures, promotion of interdisciplinary science, and career development mechanisms endorsed by NSF. Understand the significance of attribution and citation in data management plans, along with key points to remember regarding NSF DMP requirements. Gain insights into responses from federal interagency groups, university libraries, and scientific societies regarding public access to publications/data. Delve into the cultural challenges and distinct disciplinary nuances surrounding data citation ethics and practices.

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Data Citation and Attribution: a Funders Perspective Sylvia Spengler US National Science Foundation sspengle@nsf.gov

Why NSF Cares Impact measures for Congress Demonstrated outcomes for the public Promotes Interdisciplinary science Cost-effective Promotes mechanisms for career development and contribution awareness in CV, Biosketch, etc. Promote different project ties through standards use National Science Board Subcommittee on Data Policy

Impact of Attribution and Citation in Data Management Plans Review by panels and program managers in decision to recommend for funding Specific changes to Annual Reports and Final Reports to recognize Data contributions Requirement to discuss in Results of Previous NSF Support

Points to Remember: NSF DMP Requirements for content in Data Management Plans can be specific to Directorates, Offices, Divisions, Programs, or other NSF units. Solicitations may have additional requirements NSF Policy Office has a single, searchable website that links to relevant guidance documents and examples. http://www.acpt.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp Shake-down time not the last word just like Broader Impact.

Responses of Others Federal interagency groups on public access to publications/data; Interagency group on digital data: data policy/standards; University libraries in numerous roles: software for metadata; minimum metadata for deposit; user-generated metadata systems; Education: New approaches with pipeline from community colleges through particularly Schools of Information, Informatics; Scientific societies: Ethics and expectations for membership and managed journals citation practices

What I heard Citation as a ground ethic in science, the right thing to do Lots of support for data citation, mechanisms, access, sharing in this group; technology not seen as the most urgent, cultural challenges top Every discipline/domain is distinct in academia Citation instructions are more often ignored than not, but not seen as plagiarism to use data. Important to remember to address both human and non-human agents Do not wait for the perfect solution (80/20 version) Signs of hope from a range of individual communities Dealing with granularity is key Scientific equivalence seems an open question No one wants to pay or take the time This is not the T&P Central Committee, unfortunately Only lawyers get the fine points but it is really important