Rec. 26: Support data citation and next generation metrics
- Short Title: Rec. 26: Support data citation and next generation metrics
- Source Documnent: Turning FAIR into reality: Final report and action plan from the European Commission expert group on FAIR data
- Source Document Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.2777/1524
- Publishing Organisation: European Commision
- Date of Publication: 2018-11-26
- Topic: Certification/ evaluation, Interlinking/ interoperability, Capacity building/ incentivisation
- Keywords: data citation, metrics
- Addressed Stakeholders: data service providers, publishers, data stewards, institutions, coordination fora
- Full Text: Systems providing citation, reuse and impact metrics for FAIR Digital Objects and other research outputs should be provided. In parallel, next generation metrics that reinforce and enrich citation-centric metrics for evaluation should be developed. Action 26.1: The development of next generation metrics must take into account the full range of valuable research outputs and FAIR Digital Objects, including data, code and models. A variety of ways of assessing influence and impact should be incorporated. Action 26.2: Citation of data and other research outputs needs to be encouraged and supported - for example, by including sections in publishing templates that prompt researchers to reference materials, and providing citation guidelines when data, code or other outputs are accessed. Action 26.3: The Joint Data Citation Principles should be actively endorsed, adopted and implemented in the scholarly literature for attribution and in research assessment frameworks for recognition and career advancement. Action 26.4: A broader range of metrics must be developed to recognise contributions beyond publications and citation. These should recognise and reward Open and FAIR data practices.