JISC data.bris project & EPSRC Platform project: progress against workplan (October 2012)

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JISC data.bris project & EPSRC Platform project: progress against workplan (October 2012)

WORKPACKAGES

Month:

1 2 3

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6

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Oct

11 Nov Dec Jan 12 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 13 Feb Mar

WP1: Repository Process Development

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WP2: Training and advisory support

X

WP3: Policy development *

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WP4: Sustainability

X

WP5: EPSRC Platform (NEW) **

X

Project start dates: October 2011 (JISC), August 2012 (EPSRC)

Project completion dates: March 2013 (both)

Duration: 18 months (JISC), 8 months (EPSRC)

Changes since July 2012:

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WORKPACKAGE 1: Repository Process Development

1. Faculty-specific deposit interface Jan 12 Dec 12

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Resumed as planned Oct 12 at 0.5 FTE.

2. machine and web server setup Jan 12 Feb 12

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Addition: Changes to RDSF project directories now

in progress to enable efficient publishing of data sets. 3. review of repository software Jan 12 Jan 12

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Documented on blog and wiki.

4. technical design Jan 12 Jan 12

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Documented on blog and wiki. 5. implementation Feb 12 Dec 12

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Repository launch 1 Nov 2012.

6. user experience and testing Mar 12 Dec 12

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Paused awaiting deployment of repository.

7. Minimal set of mandatory metadata Feb 12 Apr 12

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8. review and choice of metadata Feb 12 Mar 12

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9. documentation Mar 12 Apr 12

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10. Human access portal May 12 Dec 12

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Basic version: launch 1 Nov 2012. 11. Machine access portal Mar 12 Feb 13

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Basic version: launch 1 Nov 2012.

12. Integration of PURE and data.bris Aug 12 Jan 12

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Loose coupling via DOI references only. No further work until data.bris 3-year implementation project.

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WORKPACKAGE 2: Training and advisory support

13. MRD training programme Jul 12 Nov 12

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14. Stage 1 - New staff induction (DataSafe) Jul 12 Sep 12

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15. Stage 2 - Using data.bris Oct 12 Nov 12

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16. Data management guidance pages Nov 11 Apr 12

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Maintenance revisions continue but essentially done. 17. Stage 1 - RED Intranet referral to DSO Nov 11 Dec 11

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18. Stage 2 - Deposit guidance on data.bris site Mar 12 Apr 12

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19. Data surgeries Oct 11 May 12

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20. Stage 1 - Digital Support Surgeries Oct 11 Apr 12

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21. Stage 2 - Deposit Surgeries using data.bris Apr 12 May 12

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22. data.bris integrated with Faculty REAP Feb 12 Feb 12

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WORKPACKAGE 3: Policy development

24. Amendments to existing policy Mar 12 Dec 12

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25. Identify relevant policies for update Mar 12 Aug 12

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Listed on wiki. 26. Liaise with policy owners to draft updates May 12 Dec 12

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27. Research Data Management policy Mar 12 Dec 12

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Published on web for open consultation. URC to revisit document at later date (to be decided). 28. Begin drafting procedures with RED Mar 12 Dec 12

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29. Begin drafting procedures with Library Mar 12 Dec 12

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WORKPACKAGE 4: Sustainability

31. Business Plan Oct 11 Mar 13

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32. Steering Group agree to develop Stage 0 Oct 11 Feb 12

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33. Draft Stage 0 BC to Steering Group Jul 12 Jul 12

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34. Stage 0 BC approved by Steering Group Aug 12 Aug 12

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35. Stage 0 BC to Portfolio Executive Sep 12 Oct 12

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Awaiting outcome. Portfolio Executive meets 17 Oct. 36. Draft Stage 1 BC to Steering Group Oct 12 Oct 12

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37. Stage 1 BC approved by Steering Group Oct 12 Nov 13

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WORKPACKAGE 5: EPSRC Platform

39. Research Platform (Hub) Aug 12 Feb 12

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40. Code hand-over and knowledge transfer Aug 12 Sep 12

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41. Security audit of Hub and fix vulnerabilities Aug 12 Dec 12

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Audited but vulnerabilities not yet fixed. 42. Provenance tracking and metadata capture Nov 12 Dec 13

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43. Update Hub in response to user consultation Dec 12 Feb 13

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44. Help and advice pages Nov 12 Feb 13

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45. Account Management Aug 12 Sep 13

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46. UoB single-sign on Aug 12 Sep 12

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47. Integration of ACRC Data Steward database

and data.bris account management

Sep 12 Oct 12

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48. Live Research Data Sharing Aug 12 Jan 13

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49. Non-UoB, cross-institutional authentication Aug 12 Jan 13

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Options listed on wiki. Basic FLUFF-like completed. 50. Large-scale data transfer Aug 12 Dec 12

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Options listed on wiki. Basic HTTP transfer done.

51. Deployment and Evaluation Nov 12 Feb 13

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52. Pilot Platform with EPSRC projects at UoB Nov 12 Feb 13

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Call out via ACRC users' lists. 53. Deploy Platform for UoB and external users Feb 12 Mar 13