A conceptual framework for managing very diverse data for complex, interdisciplinary science Abstract: Much attention has been given to the challenges of handling massive data volumes in modern data-intensive science. This paper examines an equally daunting challenge – the diversity of interdisciplinary data, notably research data, and the need to interrelate these data to understand … Continue reading New paper on data intensive science
Author: antonarctica
SCADM meeting Mallorca
Last week a group Antarctic Data managers gather during the 8th Symposium on Polar Studies held in Palma de Mallorca on 7-9 September 2011, hosted by the University of the Balearic Islands. Of course AntaBIF was present as well. Data managers from more than 10 countries came together to familiarize themselves with each other … Continue reading SCADM meeting Mallorca
New tool for publishing biodiversity data
A new GBIF tool to convert descriptions of biodiversity data into scientific journal articles is now available. The aim is to give due recognition to efforts by scientists and institutions making data accessible to the wider scientific community. The manuscript can then be submitted to a scientific journal for peer review and possible publication. As well … Continue reading New tool for publishing biodiversity data
SCAR data policy available for download
SCAR related research data is highly multidisciplinary and disparate. This policy aims to provide a framework for these data to be handled in a consistent manner, and to strike a balance between the rights of investigators and the need for widespread access through the free and unrestricted sharing and exchange of both data and metadata. … Continue reading SCAR data policy available for download
Welcome Anton!
ANTABIF crew welcomes a new Science Officer, Dr Anton Van de Putte. Anton is a specialist in fish ecology, and has a PhD from the University of Leuven. Anton will be in charge of certain networking and data and metadata management aspects of the project, helping us to gear up and bring up data awaiting … Continue reading Welcome Anton!
The Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean
The scope of the ATLAS is to assemble in one publication (large format atlas + digital dynamic version on SCAR-MarBIN) a selection of representative maps and syntheses on the distribution of the Southern Ocean organisms, to provide a general overview of the biogeography of the Southern Ocean (s.l.) and a benchmark of current biogeographic knowledge … Continue reading The Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean
ANTABIF mid-term report available
You can now download the ANTABIF mid-term report from our shared webspace. The report includes information on the progress on various aspects or the project, including websites, networking, science, side projects and technical developments. ANTABIF is making steady progress towards a first version of the new data portal, as we are now focusing on the … Continue reading ANTABIF mid-term report available
