SPM82 | OneGeochemistry: Creating a Global Network of FAIR Geochemical Data through Community Consensus
OneGeochemistry: Creating a Global Network of FAIR Geochemical Data through Community Consensus
Convener: Angus Nixon | Co-conveners: Kerstin Lehnert, Marthe Klöcking, Kirsten Elger, Lesley Wyborn
Thu, 01 May, 10:45–12:30 (CEST)
 
Room 2.96
Thu, 10:45
OneGeochemistry is a CODATA Working Group established to advance geoscientific knowledge and discoveries by building and maintaining consensus-driven standards that make geochemistry research data globally Findable, Accessible, and truly Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) for both humans and machines. OneGeochemistry aims to establish a global network of interoperable geochemical data resources to maximise the impact of investment into laboratory analysis samples for science and society. The requirements for this goal are twofold; firstly requiring creation and consensus of data standards appropriate to describe many geochemical data types and acquisition methods, and secondly the promotion and adoption of standards within global data systems and geochemical communities. Such data standards are urgently needed to address the fragmented geochemical data landscape and directly improve the use of geochemical data for scientific discovery and transdisciplinary applications. Adoption of existing standards and development of new standards requires engagement and participation by the geochemical community to create appropriate resources and facilitate meaningful change in international data transparency and availability. OneGeochemistry is seeking new members from the geochemical community, from backgrounds of research and analysis and/or data management, to join the OneGeochemistry project and contribute their expertise and experience to help advance open scientific reporting standards. This splinter meeting hosted by OneGeochemistry will provide an outline of the project structure, opportunities, and how to get involved, and give a forum for the community to discuss pressing geochemical data issues and how these may be addressed.