Title :
ARCHER An Enabler of Research Data Management
Author :
Atkinson, Ian ; Buckle, Ashley M. ; Groenewegen, David ; Nicholas, Nick ; Treloar, Andrew ; Beitz, Anthony
Author_Institution :
e-Res. Centre, James Cook Univ., Cairns, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
With new scientific instruments growing exponentially in their capability to generate research data, new infrastructure needs to be developed and deployed to allow researchers to effectively and securely manage their research data from collection to publication. In particular, researchers need to be able to easily acquire data from instruments, store and manage potentially large quantities of data, easily process the data, share research resources and work spaces with colleagues both inside and outside of their institution, search and discover across their accessible collections, and easily publish datasets and related research artefacts. The ARCHER Project has developed production-ready generic e-Research infrastructure including: a Research Repository; Scientific Dataset Managers (both a web and desktop application); Distributed Integrated Multi-Sensor & Instrument Middleware; and a Collaborative Workspace Environment. Institutions can selectively deploy these components to greatly assist their researchers in managing their research data.
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; data handling; groupware; middleware; natural sciences computing; research and development management; sensor fusion; ARCHER; Web application; accessible collections; collaborative workspace environment; desktop application; distributed integrated multisensor; instrument middleware; production-ready generic e-research infrastructure; research artefacts; research data management; research repository; research resources; scientific dataset manager; scientific instruments; Biochemistry; Collaborative work; Conference management; Environmental management; Instruments; Middleware; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Resource management; Secure storage; Telemetry; ARCHER; Data Management;
Conference_Titel :
eScience, 2008. eScience '08. IEEE Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Indianapolis, IN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3380-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3535-7
DOI :
10.1109/eScience.2008.45