Incorporated glossary

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Data Spaces
Definition

Architectures where data is stored, managed, and processed. 

Example of use

OSCARS integrates multiple data spaces to provide comprehensive data services to its users.

Data Usability
Definition

The ease with which data can be used for various purposes. 

Example of use

OSCARS enhances data usability by ensuring data is well-documented and easily accessible.

Data- driven Science
Definition

Scientific research that heavily relies on data analysis to formulate conclusions. 

Example of use

OSCARS supports data-driven science by providing extensive data resources and analytical tools.

Digital Assets
Definition

Any digital material owned by an organization that has value. 

Example of use

OSCARS manages digital assets like research data and software tools to support its open science objectives.

Digital Technologies Sharing
Definition

The practice of sharing digital technologies among different organizations or projects to enhance capabilities. 

Example of use

OSCARS encourages digital technologies sharing to leverage existing solutions and expertise.

EOSC
Definition

European Open Science Cloud, aiming to provide a single European repository for research data across disciplines. 

Example of use

OSCARS integrates with EOSC to enhance data sharing across European research infrastructures.

Ethical Standards
Definition

Guidelines that govern the conduct of research to ensure integrity and respect for participants. 

Example of use

OSCARS adheres to high ethical standards to protect the rights and welfare of all research subjects.

FAIR Data
Definition

Principles that ensure data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. 

Example of use

OSCARS ensures all data shared is compliant with FAIR principles to enhance usability.

FAIR Principles
Definition

Guidelines that enhance the clarity, reusability, and efficient management of data. 

Example of use

The data management strategies in OSCARS are structured around the FAIR principles to improve data quality and accessibility.

FAIR- data- intensive Research
Definition

Research that heavily relies on data that are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. 

Example of use

OSCARS commits to FAIR-data-intensive research to maximize the impact and accessibility of its scientific outputs.

Highly Composable Research- enabling Services
Definition

Services that can be easily assembled and reassembled to support various research activities. 

Example of use

OSCARS offers highly composable research-enabling services to provide flexibility in research design and execution.

Highly Composable Services
Definition

Services designed to allow for flexible assembly into customized solutions. 

Example of use

OSCARS offers highly composable services that researchers can tailor to specific project needs.

Interactive Data Analysis
Definition

The process of analyzing data in an interactive environment where results are updated in real-time. 

Example of use

OSCARS provides interactive data analysis tools to allow researchers to manipulate data and see results immediately.

Interdisciplinarity
Definition

Combining or involving two or more academic disciplines or fields of study. 

Example of use

OSCARS promotes interdisciplinarity to enhance the scope and depth of its research projects.

Interoperability
Definition

The ability of different systems and organizations to work together. 

Example of use

OSCARS promotes interoperability by adopting standards that facilitate data exchange between different research infrastructures.

Interoperability Standards
Definition

Agreed-upon conventions that enable different systems and organizations to work together. 

Example of use

OSCARS adopts interoperability standards to facilitate seamless data sharing across diverse research platforms.

Metadata Standards
Definition

Specifications used to describe and catalog data attributes. 

Example of use

OSCARS adopts metadata standards to streamline the integration of datasets into the EOSC.

National Activities Coordination
Definition

The management and integration of activities at the national level within broader projects. 

Example of use

OSCARS coordinates national activities to ensure that local and national research efforts are aligned with international objectives.

New Science Pathways
Definition

Innovative routes or methods in scientific research that open up new areas of inquiry. 

Example of use

OSCARS develops new science pathways to explore emerging scientific fields and challenges.

Open Access
Definition

The practice of providing unrestricted access via the Internet to peer-reviewed scholarly research. 

Example of use

OSCARS commits to open access publishing to maximize the dissemination and impact of research results.

Open Innovation Environment
Definition

A collaborative space where ideas and technologies are shared freely among different stakeholders. 

Example of use

OSCARS creates an open innovation environment to foster collaboration and speed up scientific discovery.

Open Science
Definition

The practice of making the processes, data, and outputs of scientific research accessible to all levels of society. 

Example of use

OSCARS supports Open Science by providing open access to research data and findings.

Open Science Projects
Definition

Initiatives designed to make scientific research more accessible. 

Example of use

OSCARS supports multiple open science projects to increase transparency and collaboration in research.

Operational Models
Definition

Models that outline how an organization or project should operate to achieve its objectives. 

Example of use

OSCARS develops operational models to ensure efficient management and coordination of its activities.

Operational Sustainability
Definition

The ability of an organization or project to maintain its operations effectively over the long term. 

Example of use

OSCARS designs its projects with operational sustainability in mind to ensure they can continue without interruption.

Pan- European Services
Definition

Services that are available and applicable across Europe. 

Example of use

OSCARS offers pan-European services to ensure that researchers across the continent can access its resources.

Partner Onboarding
Definition

The process of integrating new partners into an existing project or consortium. 

Example of use

OSCARS manages partner onboarding to ensure smooth integration and alignment with project goals.

Provision of Services
Definition

The act of supplying services to users or clients. 

Example of use

OSCARS focuses on the effective provision of services to ensure that researchers have access to the tools they need.

Research Data Lifecycle
Definition

The various phases that research data goes through from creation to preservation and use. 

Example of use

OSCARS manages the research data lifecycle to maximize data utility and compliance.

Research Data Management
Definition

The organization, storage, preservation, and sharing of data collected during a research project. 

Example of use

OSCARS provides tools and resources for effective research data management.

Research Data Portfolios
Definition

Collections of data resources assembled for specific research purposes. 

Example of use

OSCARS develops research data portfolios to provide comprehensive data sets for complex scientific studies.

Research Excellence
Definition

The highest quality of research performance. 

Example of use

OSCARS aims to foster research excellence by providing top-tier research infrastructure and collaborative opportunities.