Opening Data Services in Social Sciences - International Conference
Conference program
Day 1: March 21
09.00 Registration
09.30 Opening speakers
- Dr. Dejan Erić, Director of the Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
- Dr. Žarko Obradović, Minister, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia
- Jasmin Komić, Minister, Ministry for Science and Technology, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jasmin Branković, Deputy Minister, Ministry for Education and Science, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosinia and Herzegovina
10.00 A few words on the SERSCIDA project
- Saša Madacki, Director, Human Rights Centre of University of Sarajevo
10.15 Keynote speaker
- Why should we share our data, how can it be organized, and what are the challenges ahead? / Dr. Denis Huschka, German Data Forum (RatSWD)
10.45 Break
11.15 Country Assessment Reports: policy, infrastructure and researchers' interest in data
services
- Researchers' interest in data services / Dr. Aleksandra Bradić-Martinović, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
- Existing infrastructures for data services / Marijana Glavica, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Regional policies & funding opportunities / Lejla Somun-Krupalija, Human Rights Centre of University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.00 Data services: an example from the University of Ljubljana
- Data services: Slovene experience / Irena Vipavc Brvar and Dr. Janez Štebe, Slovene Social Science Data Archives, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
12.30 Lunch break
14.00 Data Services Movies
14.15 Role of CESSDA in SERSCIDA
- Role of CESSDA in SERSCIDA / Hans Jørgen Marker, CESSDA President
14.45 Data Services: examples from the University of Essex and University of Lausanne
- A data service for the future : The UK data service / Hilary Beedham, associate director & Dr. Matthew Woollard, director, United Kingdom Data Archive
- A Swiss Research Infrastructure for the Social Sciences / Dr. Peter Farago, director, FORS - Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Sciences
15:15 Benefits of Data Services for Researchers
- Benefits of data services for researchers / Tony Chapple, United Kingdom Office for National Statistics
- The Slovenian Social Science Data Archives (ADP): A user's experience and a sociological reflection / Dr. Miran Lavrič and Dr. Sergej Flere, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Slovenia
- Working with data in Sweden: A researcher's experience during the last 20 years / Dr. Daniela Andren, Orebro University, Sweden
16:30 End of day
Day 2, March 22
10.00 Open Access Keynote
- Open Access to research information / Iva Melinščak Zlodi, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Library, University of Zagreb, Croatia
10.45 The Region and Open Access:
- #openaccess dedicated @aaron swartz / Valentina Pellizzer, oneworld - platform for Southeast Europe (owpsee), Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Open Access in Croatia / Alen Vodopijevec, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia and dr. Jadranka Stojanovski, University of Zadar / Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia
- Open Access to scientific information and research concept and policies: Serbia / Biljana Kosanović, National Library of Serbia
12.00 Conference Conclusions
12.30 Close of Conference
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Partners
- FORS Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Sciences (CH)
- Institute of Economic Sciences Belgrade (SR)
- HRC Sarajevo University of Sarajevo, Human Rights Centre (BiH)
- University of Essex, United Kingdom Data Archives (UK)
- University of Gothenburg, Swedish National Data Service (SE)
- University of Ljubljana, Social Science Data Archive (SI)
- University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HR)
Open Access
'Open Access' refers to the practice of granting free Internet access to research publications and data. As all research and innovation builds on earlier achievements, an efficient system for broad dissemination of and access to research publications and raw data can accelerate scientific progress. The OECD Declaration of 2008 states "that open access to, and unrestricted use of data promotes scientific progress and facilitates the training of researchers," as well as maximizing "the value derived from public investments in data collection efforts." SERSCIDA will address the need for improved and open access to and dissemination of primary data collected through research in social sciences while at the same time trying to support reinforcement of the existing national strategies and structures, and to contribute to development of new ones.