SCOSS: Help secure some of Open Science’s supporting infrastructure
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The document outlines Vanessa Proudman's presentation at the Munin Conference 2017, discussing the importance of sustaining open science infrastructure through various funding models and community engagement. It highlights the SCOSS initiative aimed at supporting essential open science services, emphasizing the need for libraries and other stakeholders to contribute financially. The presentation also addresses challenges and governance regarding the funding and maintenance of open access resources.
SCOSS: Help secure some of Open Science’s supporting infrastructure
- 2. Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services A PILOT
- 3. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 The context Solving a new OA or OS problem successfully The life of that project Project becomes service Be careful what you wish for
- 4. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 A case in point: SHERPA/RoMEO From project to service: – Project 2002 –> a service from 2004 – Webstats Mar16 - Mar17 • Europe 526,474 • Americas 190,861 • Asia 144,463 • Oceania 50,832 • Africa 31,670
- 6. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 The context Increasing Open policy & take-up = more dependence on infrastructure Principles for open scholarly infrastructures
- 8. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 A vulnerability of sorts Publisher diversification – Mendeley, Publons, SSRN, Bepress – Altmetric, Figshare, Overleaf, Symplectic Control by a small number of commercial players; lock-in; limited choice
- 12. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 What to fund re Lewis Repository software / services Disciplinary and other large repositories Tools such as Wikipedia or VIVO OERs, e.g. OpenStax Open support organisations Preservation organisations
- 13. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Key stakeholders Libraries Consortia Government Funders Researchers Other schol comms support organisations Others
- 14. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Libraries sharing infrastructure Shared cataloguing Shared collections Shared services Funding schol comms in short and mid-term interest!
- 15. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Key stakeholders – and who pays? Libraries Consortia Government Funders Research Other schol comms support organisations Others
- 17. Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services Our solution
- 21. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 The development process Knowledge Exchange: Sustainability of OA services – Putting Down Roots, Securing the Future of Open Access Policies Terms of Reference & The Case Coalition-building Governance A pilot begins: Feb 2017
- 23. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 The process of applying for funding Application Review Consensus-making Feedback Appeal for funding SHERPA/RoMEO DOAJ
- 24. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 The evaluation procedure Evaluation criteria Evaluators 5 point scale Reaching consensus Feedback to applicants Reviewing the evaluation procedure
- 25. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Evaluation criteria ü General: scope, intentions, Neylon principles ü Value proposition ü Technical details ü Costs ü Governance ü Sustainability measures ü Foresight ü BATNA ü Score
- 28. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Costs Approved financial report of the prev. year, incl. income and expenses An organisational budget for 2 years – Expenses • Number of FT, staff expenses and roles • IT expenses • Misc, i.e travel & Other – Income • Amount of secured funding • Expected funding
- 29. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 SCOSS pilot: Feb 2017 - Invitations to apply: DOAJ & SHERPA/RoMEO Evaluation of proposals Evaluation consensus meetings Funding model discussion Final approval from SCOSS member orgs Appeal for funding – Nov 2017
- 30. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 SCOSS draft funding model I based on what the coalition estimates it needs to reach the targets of each service across the three years may be reduced based on # of contributors or on the annual figures of each service
- 31. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 SCOSS draft funding model II Large organisations: €4 000 p.a. for 3yrs Small organisations: €2 000 p.a. for 3yrs Other: €500 +/- Funders: €8 000 p.a. for 3yrs A 10% discount for consortia of 10 or more Transactions between the service provider and organisations
- 32. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Where we are Appeal for funding started Developing the SCOSS monitoring tool Awaiting feedback from service providers
- 35. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 Challenges Oil tankers and speed boats Service provider processes & evaluation Global responsibility and participation
- 36. 27/11/17 Munin Conference 2017, 22 Nov 2017 You can make a difference and help secure Open Science Help fund DOAJ Help fund SHERPA/RoMEO ww.scoss.org