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[InetBib] Call for Proposals for Open Repositories 2017 – now open for online submissions
- Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:19:23 +0000
- From: "Razum, Matthias" <Matthias.Razum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: [InetBib] Call for Proposals for Open Repositories 2017 – now open for online submissions
Call for Proposals for Open Repositories 2017 – now open for online submissions
An online version of the OR17 Call for Proposals is also available:
http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/
The Twelfth International Conference on Open Repositories, OR2017, will be held
on June 26th-30th, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. The organisers are pleased to
issue this call for contributions to the program, with submissions due by 20
November 2016.
In 2017 the Open Repositories conference returns to Australia, where the Open
Repositories journey started in Sydney 2006. Repositories have come a long way
in the intervening years, having emerged as critical systems for managing,
preserving and sharing intellectual, artistic and scientific output. As such,
repositories have found a firm placing within scholarly processes and becoming
an integral vehicle to moving towards true Open Science. The OR community has
established itself as an important contributor in this space, something we
would like to emphasise in Brisbane by promoting the community’s ability to
always stay at the forefront of development of both infrastructure and good
practice.
For OR2017 the theme is Open : Innovation I Knowledge I Repositories, aiming to
reflect how the Open Repository community continues to be at the forefront of
developments, sharing knowledge, and working as an enabler of scholarship and
open science. OR2017 will provide an opportunity to:
· showcase innovative repository services as well as innovations in
functionality and user experience of repository software;
· introduce innovative uses of repositories, for example to accommodate
new types of content, serve new groups of users, or achieve new goals;
· analyse drivers for repository innovation, including evolving
technologies, changes in scholarly communication processes, as well as policies
around open access to research outputs at institutional, national and
international levels; and
· explore and highlight innovation in the wider ecosystem around
repositories.
We welcome proposals on these ideas, but also on other theoretical, practical,
technical, organisational or administrative topics related to repositories.
Submissions that demonstrate original and repository-related work outside of
these themes will be considered, but preference will be given to submissions
which address them. We are particularly interested in the following themes.
1. SUPPORTING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP, OPEN DATA, AND OPEN SCIENCE
Proposals are invited to consider how repositories can best support the needs
of open science and open scholarship to make research as accessible and useful
as possible, including:
· Open access, open data and open educational resources
· Scholarly workflows, publishing and communicating scientific knowledge
· Exposure of research and scholarship from under-represented groups
and disciplines
· Compliance with policies around open access, including funder mandates
2. REPOSITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Proposals are invited to consider how repositories and their associated
infrastructures best support the needs of cultural heritage collections,
organisations, and researchers. Areas of interest include:
· Impact of aggregation on repository infrastructure and management
· Exposure of collections and cultural heritage from under-represented
groups and disciplines
· Special considerations in access and use of cultural heritage
collections
· Reuse and analysis of content
3. REPOSITORIES OF HIGH VOLUME AND/OR COMPLEX DATA AND COLLECTIONS
Proposals are invited to consider how we can use tools and processes to
highlight data patterns and user pathways through large corporas including:
· Data and text mining
· Linked data
· Interoperability and standardised interfaces
· Interaction with large-scale computation and simulation processes
· Issues of scale and size beyond traditional repository contexts
4. MANAGING RESEARCH DATA, SOFTWARE, AND WORKFLOWS
Proposals are invited to consider how repositories can support the needs of
research data and related software and workflows. Areas of interest are:
· Curation lifecycle management, including storage, software and
workflows
· Digital preservation tools and services
· Reuse and analysis of scientific content
· Scholarly workflows, publishing and communicating scientific knowledge
· Training, awareness raising and outreach
5. INTEGRATING WITH THE WIDER WEB AND EXTERNAL SYSTEMS
Proposals are invited to explore, evaluate, or demonstrate integration with
external systems, including:
· CRIS and research management systems
· Notification and compliance tracking systems
· Identifier services
· Preservation services and repositories
· Publisher systems
· Collection management systems and workflows
· Repository networks and aggregators of repository content
6. EXPLORING METRICS, ASSESSMENT,AND IMPACT
Proposals are invited to present experiences on tools and services to measure
the impact of research via the repository as well as elsewhere, including:
· Bibliometrics
· Downloads (e.g. COUNTER compliance)
· Altmetrics
· Other alternative methods of tracking and presenting impact
7. MANAGING RIGHTS
Proposals are invited to examine the role of rights management in the context
of open repositories, including:
· Research and scholarly communication outputs
· Copyright status and licenses (e.g. Creative Commons, Open Data
Commons)
· Embargoes
· Management of cultural property rights, including indigenous
intellectual property rights
· Requirements of funder mandates
8. DEVELOPING AND TRAINING STAFF
Proposals are invited to consider the evolving role of staff who support and
manage repositories across libraries, cultural heritage organisations, research
offices and computer centres, especially:
· New roles and responsibilities
· Training needs and opportunities
· Career paths, retention, and recruitment
· Community support
KEY DATES
Readers of this call for proposals who are familiar with the OR conference
series will notice that it is issued somewhat earlier than in previous years.
This is done to benefit international participants, aiming to provide earlier
feedback on submissions in order to leave enough time in advance of the
conference to make travel arrangements for a journey to Australia.
· By 30 September 2016: Submission system opens
· 20 November 2016: Deadline for submissions
· 14 December 2016: Deadline for Scholarship Programme applications
· 03 February 2017: Submitters notified of acceptance (except Interest
Groups)
· 03 February 2017: Registration opens
· 10 February 2017: Submitters notified of acceptance to Interest Groups
· 10 February 2017: Scholarship Programme winners notified
· 26-30 June 2017: OR2017 conference
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Accepted proposals in all categories will be made available through the
conference's web site, and later they and associated materials will be made
available in an open repository. Some conference sessions may be live streamed
or recorded, then made publicly available.
PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS - GENERAL TRACK
We expect that proposals for full presentations or panels will be two to four
pages (see online for Proposal Templates). Successful submissions to the
general track in past years have typically described work relevant to a wide
audience and applicable beyond a single software system. Panels in the general
track are expected to include at least some degree of diversity in viewpoints
and personal background of the panellists. In general, sessions in this track
will have three full presentations; panels may take an entire session or may be
combined with a presentation.
Relevant proposals unsuccessful in the general track may be considered for
inclusion, as appropriate, as an Interest Group presentation, developer track
presentation, poster or 24x7 presentation.
PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS - INTEREST GROUPS
The opportunity to engage with and learn more about the work of relevant
communities of interest is a key element of Open Repositories. One to two page
proposals are invited for presentations or panels that focus on the work of
such communities, traditionally DSpace, EPrints, and Fedora, describing novel
experiences or developments in the construction and use of repositories
involving issues specific to these technical platforms. Further information
about applications for additional Interest Groups and guidance on submissions
will be forthcoming.
24x7 PRESENTATIONS
24x7 presentations are 7-minute presentations comprising no more than 24
slides. Proposals for 24x7 presentations should be one to two pages (see online
for Proposal Templates). Similar to Pecha Kuchas or Lightning Talks, these 24x7
presentations will be grouped into blocks based on conference themes, with each
block followed by a moderated discussion / question and answer session
involving the audience and whole block of presenters. This format will provide
conference goers with a fast-paced survey of like work across many
institutions, and presenters the chance to disseminate their work in more depth
and context than a traditional poster.
POSTERS
We invite one-page proposals for posters that showcase current work (see online
for Proposal Templates). OR2017 will feature digital rather than physical
posters. Posters will be on display throughout the conference. Instructions for
preparing the digital posters will be distributed to authors of accepted poster
proposals prior to the conference.
DEVELOPER TRACK: TOP TIPS, CUNNING CODE AND IMAGINATIVE INNOVATION
Each year a significant proportion of the delegates at Open Repositories are
software developers who work on repository software or related services. OR2017
will feature a Developer Track that will provide a focus for showcasing work
and exchanging ideas.
Building on the success of the Developer Track at OR2015 and OR2016, where we
encouraged live hacking and audience participation, we invite members of the
technical community to share the features, systems, tools and best practices
that are important to you. Presentations can be as informal as you like, but
once again we encourage live demonstrations, tours of code repositories,
examples of cool features and the unique viewpoints that so many members of our
community possess. Submissions should take the form of a title and a brief
outline of what will be shared with the community.
Developers are also encouraged to contribute to the other tracks.
IDEAS CHALLENGE
OR2017 will also again include the popular Ideas Challenge. Taking part in this
competition provides an opportunity to take an active role in repository
innovation, in collaboration with your peers and in pursuit of prizes. The
Ideas Challenge is open to all conference attendees - developers,
non-developers, and everyone in between. Further details and guidance on the
Ideas Challenge will be forthcoming.
WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS
One to two-page proposals for workshops and tutorials addressing theoretical or
practical issues around digital repositories are welcomed (see online for
Proposal Templates). Please address the following in your proposal:
· The subject of the event and what knowledge you intend to convey
· Length of session (e.g.,2 hours, half a day or a whole day)
· A brief statement on the learning outcomes from the session
· The target audience for your session and how many attendees you plan
to accommodate
· Technology and facility requirements
· Any other supplies or support required
· Anything else you believe is pertinent to carrying out the session
PROPOSAL TEMPLATES
The OR2017 proposal templates help you prepare an effective submission.
Submission templates are available for download on the web site for this call:
http://or2017.net/call-for-proposals/ Templates are available in Microsoft
Word, Plain Text and RTF.
SUBMISSION SYSTEM
The conference system is now open for submissions. PDF format is preferred.
https://www.conftool.net/or2017/
REVIEW PROCESS
All submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated according to the criteria
outlined in the call for proposals, including quality of content, significance,
originality, and thematic fit.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The OR2017 Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy are available at
http://or2017.net/code-of-conduct/<http://or2017.net/code-of%1f-conduct/>
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
OR2017 will again run a Scholarship Programme which will enable us to provide
support for a small number of fuII registered places (including the poster
reception and conference dinner) for the conference in Brisbane. The programme
is open to librarians, repository managers, developers and researchers in
digital libraries and related fields. Applicants submitting a proposal for the
conference will be given priority consideration for funding. Please note that
the programme does not cover costs such as accommodation, travel and
subsistence. It is anticipated that the applicant's home institution will
provide financial support to supplement the OR Scholarship Award. Full details
and an application form will shortly be available on the conference website.
Scholarship Programme Application Deadline: 14 December 2016
Successful Applicants Notified: 10 February 2017
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Sue Hutley, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
Andrea Schweer, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Elin Stangeland, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Contact:
or17-program-chairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:or17-program-chairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
LOCAL HOSTS
The University of Queensland; Queensland University of Technology (QUT);
Griffith University
Contact: or2017@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:or2017@xxxxxxxxxx>
CONFERENCE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
FAQs about 0R2017: http://or2017.net/frequently-asked-questions/
Web site: or2017.net
Twitter: @0R2017aus Tag: #OR2017
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ORConference/
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