When looking at open access I've been considering what frictionless science might look like. I've been thinking about how to publish the full set of research artifacts needed to replicate and review work undertaken by labs, or to swap out data and reconstitute the research in a new context.
Continue ReadingLink Digital along with the South Australian Government has recently launched The South Australia Office for Digital Government website at http://digital.sa.gov.au/. The website provides resources that support South Australian Government agencies to transform services to digital, including strategies and policies which deliver digital leadership and strengthen citizen services for all South Australians.
Continue ReadingUniversities and research organisations across the world, from The Open University in the UK to Landcare Research in New Zealand, have launched open access initiatives, moving beyond a centuries-old paper-based platform for sharing research.
Continue ReadingAs anticipated in late May, Brisbane City Council have launched their new open data platform at data.brisbane.qld.gov.au ahead of GovHack 2015. The new platform is based on CKAN with additional features implemented via Drupal. It has been established for ongoing management by Link Digital on Amazon Web Services.
Continue ReadingThe challenge for individual agencies to develop data access methods […]
The Lord Mayor’s strategy for a Digital Brisbane includes establishing […]