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The workshop discussed the Research Data Framework (RDaF) developed by NIST and emphasized its role in enhancing researchdata management. The RDaF is divided into six life cycle stages, and aims to improve data quality, transparency, and risk management. Implementation examples included the Digital Research Alliance of Canada and SUNY, which used the RDaF to assess and […]

The focus of the workshop was the need for all involved in the scholarly ecosystem to focus on improving metadata around authors, author/contribution, author affiliations, funding information, and references.  Participants were asked to provide their thoughts on the role of AI in metadata quality and highlights were that we are seeing the elements of caution […]

The forum discussed the challenges and solutions for ensuring research integrity and digital identity verification in scholarly publishing. Jennifer Wright highlighted the complexities of verifying author identities, citing a case of plagiarism involving multiple authors and institutions. Nancy Chescheir emphasized the need for transparency and collaboration, noting the rise in research fraud and the importance […]

The forum which was held on 18 June 2025 focused on accessibility in scholarly communications. Panelists discussed responsibilities, challenges, and case studies. Judy Russell (University of Florida) who moderated the discussion and Lettie Conrad (Independent Researcher & Consultant) mentioned the need for shared responsibility in accessibility, highlighting legal frameworks like the ADA and the EU’s […]

During the Metadata Gone Wrong – What to Fix and Why It Matters Workshop held on 24 April 2025, speakers spoke about issues with metadata.  The biggest takeaway was the need to identify pathways and introduce solutions to fix errors or omissions upstream and build infrastructure to minimize the introduction of metadata errors going forward. […]

Directors were elected to the CHORUS/CHOR, Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Members Meeting held on 10 April 2025. Newly elected to the board is Allyn Molina (Wiley). Returning to the CHORUS board are: Jenny Peng (OUP), Mark Doyle (APS), Scott Delman (ACM).  All will serve a three-year term ending in 2028.  The board […]

CHORUS, the pioneering not-for-profit driving open research forward, marks a significant decade of breaking down barriers in scholarly communication. What started as a vision in 2014 has developed into a global partnership connecting researchers, libraries, funders and publishers in an unprecedented collaboration. Over 10 transformative years, CHORUS has revolutionized how research is shared, assessed, and […]

At the recent Japan Library Fair on November 20, 2024, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and CHORUS partnered to bring together six expert speakers to discuss the “Many Paths to Open Access”. CHORUS has been partnering with JST since 2017, bringing important conversations and international presence to the Japanese library community each year. In […]

In May 2023, the NISO Information Policy & Analysis Topic Committee approved the Work Item “Recommended Practice for Operationalizing OA Business Processes.” A Working Group was formed, starting work in December 2023. They delivered the “NISO Open Access Business Processes Charge and Work Plan” in April 2024, approved in May 2024. The final Recommended Practice […]

In the fast-paced world of scientific research, where discovery and innovations occur daily, and scientific advancements propel society forward, there’s a critical but often overlooked component: research integrity. At its core, research integrity has a handful of ethical principles and values: honesty, objectivity, transparency, accountability, and fairness.  At the CHORUS forum on July 24th, a […]