CoreTrustSeal Certification Launched
The ICSU World Data System (ICSU-WDS) and the Data Seal of Approval (DSA) are pleased to announce the launch of a new certification organization: CoreTrustSeal .
Press Releases
OpenAIRE and ICSU World Data System Announce Cooperation to Advance Open Science
OpenAIRE and the ICSU World Data System (ICSU-WDS) today proudly announce the signing of an agreement to strengthen existing collaborations in the field of research data and to further develop joint activities to support the Open Science agenda.
ORCID and WDS Partner to support reuse of research data
ORCID and the ICSU World Data System share a common interest in improving how we share research information. Given their shared objectives, the two organizations decided to enter into a formal partnership with the ultimate goal to build levels of trust to enable sharing of research data.
Polar Date Catalogue is 100th Member of ICSU World Data System
The ICSU World Data System (ICSU-WDS) is delighted to announce that on 11 October 2016, the Canadian Cryospheric Information Network/Polar Data Catalogue (CCIN/PDC) became its 100th Member.
WDS and DSA Announce Unified Requirements for Core Certification of Trustworthy Data Repositories
The unified catalogue of requirements was developed through a DSA–WDS partnership Working Group within the Research Data Alliance (RDA). The group built on inherent complementarity between the criteria previously established by the two organizations to harmonize unified and universal requirements reflecting the core characteristics of trustworthy data repositories. After an extensive period ...
RDA and ICSU-WDS Announce the Scholix Framework for Linking Data and Literature
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the International Council for Science World Data System (ICSU-WDS) announce a new global framework for linking publications and datasets. The Scholix framework — Scholarly Link Exchange —represents a set of aspirational principles and practical guidelines to support a global information ecosystem around links between scholarly literature and research ...
