a community driven organisation
DataCite is a community driven organization, and we encourage involvement from people that share our data sharing vision. To help guide and support our growth and our ongoing development, DataCite has two Steering Groups: Services and Technology, and Community and Engagement. Our Steering Groups provide a venue for open participation by interested community members and help us with priority setting and identify strategies related to sustainability planning, services, and outreach.
services and technology steering group (stsg)
The Services and Technology Steering Group (STSG) is responsible for providing expertise and advice on DataCite’s product and technology development. The group is suggesting and reviewing product and technology solutions to evaluate their impact and effectiveness. The STSG aligns its work with the CESG so that product and technology are aligned with DataCite’s community engagement efforts.
Refer to the Terms of Reference for more information.
Current Services and Technology Steering Group Members
- Torsten Reimer, British Library (Chair)
- Amir Aryani, Australian National Data Service
- Pascal Becker, The Library Code GmbH
- Tom Demeranville, ORCID
- Gustavo Durand, Harvard University
- Vasile 'Tudor' Garbulet, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Sebastian Karcher, Qualitative Data Repository
- Jens Klump, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- Matthew Lightfoot, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
- Tim Robertson, GBIF
- Henry Rzepa, Imperial College
- Uwe Schindler, Zentrum für Marine Umweltwissenschaften
- Madeleine de Smaele, Delft University of Technology
- Antony Wilson, Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Michael Witt, Purdue University
- Anne Catherine Raugh, University of Maryland
- Sarala Wimalaratne, DataCite
- Kristian Garza, DataCite
- Richard Hallett, DataCite
community engagement steering group (cesg)
The CESG is responsible for identifying outreach needs for the DataCite community, including current and potential DataCite members as well as the broader research community. This includes: monitoring and assessing community needs and providing feedback on DataCite’s priorities and services; recommending strategies and tools to communicate about DataCite’s services, features, and plans; helping to build relationships, cultivate discussions and promote collaboration among the DataCite community; and involvement in DataCite’s annual meetings. The CESG aligns its work with the Services and Technology Steering Group so that activities support DataCite’s services and products. The CESG works with several regional Expert Groups. In addition, the CESG will coordinate with other new and existing DataCite governance groups as required. The CESG works with several regional Expert Groups.
Refer to the Terms of Reference for more information.
Current Community Engagement Steering Group Members:
- Rebecca Ross, CRKN (Co-Chair)
- Natasha Simons, Australian Research Data Commons (Co-Chair)
- Paloma Marin Arraiza, ORCID
- Jez Cope, British Library
- Helena Cousijn, DataCite
- Andrea Goethals, NLNZ
- Ginny Hendricks, Crossref
- Amy Hodge, Stanford Libraries
- Alice Meadows, NISO
- Daniel Noesgard, GBIF
- Carly Robinson, DOE
- Paul Vierkant, DataCite
- Nicholas Wolf, New York University
Current Americas Expert Group Members:
- John Aspler, CRKN
- Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota
- Liz Krznarich, DataCite
- Maria Lucia Lizarazo, Universidad del Rosario
- Sheila Rabun, LYRASIS
- Carly Robinson, DOE
- Washington Segundo, IBICT and LA Referencia
- Kelly Stathis, Portage Network
- Robinson Zapata, SENACYT
Current APAC Expert Group Members:
- Natasha Simons, Australian Research Data Commons (Co-Chair)
- Helena Cousijn, DataCite
- Scott Edmunds, GigaScience
- Masashi Hara, JST and JaLC
- Nobuko Miyairi, consultant
- Jung-Ho Um, KISTI
Current EMEA Expert Group Members:
- Jez Cope, British Library (Co-Chair)
- Behrooz Chamanara, IIKS
- Liisi Lembinen, University of Tartu
- Olatunbosun, Obileye, IITA
- Paul Vierkant, DataCite
- Marcin Werla, QNL
- Lynn Woolfrey, DataFirst
metadata working group
The key to making research citable, searchable and accessible is registering datasets and other research outputs with metadata – descriptions of and facts and figures about the data – that meets basic standards and adheres to uniform, consistent schema.
The Metadata Working Group (WG) determines and maintains DataCite’s metadata standard, in consultation with DataCite members and under the guidance of the DataCite Board. The working group actively seeks the broader community’s input and coordinates with community standards, such as ORCID, DOI Foundation and DCMI.
Refer to the Terms of Reference for more information.
Current Metadata Working Group Members
- Isabel Bernal, CSIC (co-chair)
- Jan Ashton, British Library (co-chair)
- Madeleine de Smaele, TU Delft Library
- Marleen Burger, TIB
- Samantha Foulger, ETH Zurich
- Ted Habermann, Metadata Game Changers
- Violeta Ilik, Adelphi University
- Anne Raugh, Univ. of Maryland
- Sophie Roy, NRC/CISTI
- Mohamed Yahia, INIST-CNRS
- Kelly Stathis, NDRIO|NOIRN
- Sarala Wimalaratne, DataCite
- Kristian Garza, DataCite
- Richard Hallett, DataCite