WG-2: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
The IIOE-2 efforts under Data and Information Management are primarily directed at supporting individual science plans as well as the overall IIOE-2 program goals, by encouraging early sharing of data using internationally agreed rules of data exchange. In this respect, the IIOE-2 Implementation Strategy has specified a set of key objectives with action items, as specified below:
- To agree on an IIOE-2 common data exchange policy for data collected under IIOE-2.
- Agree on a list of core measurements (and associated data types and units) for IIOE-2 scientific activities
- Agree on sampling and analytical protocols and metadata structure.
- Agree on quality control/quality assurance procedures for all data types
- Agree on modalities for, and enable the dissemination of data.
- Agree on modalities and establish a mechanism for the long-term preservation of IIOE-2 data.
- Publication of research results
- Develop ancillary information systems associated with IIOE-2 research.
- Develop and update data and information management capacity.
- Establish a Regional Coordination Unit for IIOE-2 Data and Information Management at INCOIS, Hyderabad.
The coordination of the various activities under this Working Group has been mandated to a Committee co-chaired by Mr. E. Pattabhi Rama Rao (pattabhi@incois.gov.in) of INCOIS, Hyderabad, India and Dr. Harrison Ong'Anda (honganda@kmfri.co.ke) of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa. The composition of the Committee is:
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| Name | Nationality | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. E. Pattabhi Rama Rao | India | INCOIS, Hyderabad, India.
E-Mail: pattabhi@incois.gov.in |
| Dr. Harrison O. Ong'Anda |
Kenya | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa, Kenya.
E-Mail: honganda@kmfri.co.ke |
| Dr. Roger Proctor | Australia | Integrated Marine Observing System / University of Tasmania, Hobart, 7001, Australia.
E-Mail: roger.proctor@utas.edu.au |
| Ms. Nelly Florida | Indonesia | Indonesia Agency for Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG), Jakarta, Indonesia.
E-Mail: nelly.florida@bmkg.go.id |
| Prof. Ntahondi Mcheche Nyandwi | Tanzania | Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
E-Mail: nyandwi@ims.udsm.ac.tz |
Terms of Reference
- Formulate a list of core measurements (and associated data types and units) for IIOE-2 scientific activities, in consultation with the Chairs of WG1 and 4, and the IIOE-2 Co-Chairs.
- Develop a metadata catalog for projects, cruises, moorings, datasets, publications, etc.
- Develop quality control/quality assurance procedures for all data types to be gathered during the IIOE-2 scientific activities, and to facilitate their adoption by the Steering Committee of IIOE-2.
- Develop an IIOE-2 common data exchange policy for data collected under IIOE-2.
- Agree on modalities for, and enable the dissemination of data.
- Agree on modalities and establish a mechanism for the long-term preservation of IIOE-2 data.
- Develop a data policy for IIOE-2.
- Develop ancillary information systems associated with IIOE-2 research.
- Develop and update data and information management capacity.
- Facilitate the establishment of a Regional Coordination Unit for IIOE-2 Data and Information Management at ESSO-INCOIS,Hyderabad.
- Encourage utilization of ORCiD (person ID) and DOI (Digital Object ID) by scientists involved in IIOE-2 projects.