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New NFDI podcast episodes on FAIR data management released [German]
In the ‘NFDI podcast - For a FAIR Data Future’ series, discussions are held with leading minds from science and data management and topics such as data sovereignty, AI, ethics and future-oriented technologies are discussed. The FAIR approach is central to this: data should be fair, accessible, interoperable and reproducible. Three new podcasts from the NFDI (National Data Infrastructure) were recently published.
New BUA website of the OpenX initiative
On its new website, the OpenX initiative Berlin University Alliance (BUA) presents open science activities and programmes. The BUA thus supports and promotes open science approaches.
DFG signs ‘Amsterdam Declaration on Funding Research Software Sustainability’
By signing the Amsterdam Declaration on Funding Research Software Sustainability, the DFG is strengthening the reuse of research software.
Handout on Predatory Journals
A handout on predatory journals has been published on the website of the Ombuds Committee for Science. Author: Katrin Frisch, published on 11.12.2024
German Research Ombudsman becomes "Ombudsman for Scientific Integrity"
The body formerly known as the “German Research Ombudsman” has been transformed into a registered association and will receive institutional funding in the future following a resolution passed by the German Federal Parliament / “Joint commitment on the part of the research community”