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16 Apr '24

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Digital Data Conference: Agenda Posted
by Nelson,Gil 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

[cid:1b13c91b-c8e3-4817-a742-2c809efd8afd] Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference Hybrid Event May 29-31, 2024 Hosted by University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Important Announcements: The draft Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference<https://digitaldata2024.sched.com/> agenda has been posted. We are excited to share the great line-up of presentations and workshops that will be available. Abstract Submission Extension: We are continuing to receive requests so are extending the abstract submission deadline to this Friday, April 19th. If you are still interested in presenting, please contact Kit Lewers ASAP. (kristen.lewers(a)ufl.edu) Limited space is still available for the eDNA GBIF workshop on Friday, May 31st (In-person only). If you are interested in participating, please register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbgpGZcOw-UMXGiIdcNZGv082xRCnUwhs…>. Ticket, logistic, and agenda information can all be found on the conference website: https://digitaldata2024.sched.com/ Jillian Goodwin iDigBio Conference Manager Florida Museum of Natural History 508-887-6043 www.idigbio.org

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DCMI 2024: Call for Participation – Deadline Extended
by DCMI Announce 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

DCMI 2024: Call for Participation – Deadline Extended Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity October 20-23, University of Toronto, Canada https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/cfp/ ------------------------------------------------- Submission Deadlines (Extended) ------------------------------- - Papers (full and short), Panel, Workshop: April 29, 2024, 11:59pm (AoE) - Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, and Tutorials: May 27th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) - Best Practices and Talks are by invitation DCMI 2024, the twenty-second International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, invites researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse domains to explore the dynamic landscape of metadata in the theme of Trust, Transformation, and Humanity. The fast-paced advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new research fronts for metadata. While AI can bring benefits to research, learning, and society at large, it has also supercharged deepfake contents that are used for nefarious purposes. Ensuring trustworthy AI and applications is the first line in responsible metadata research and practice and in fighting the misinformation, disinformation, and deepfake contents. Metadata is quickly expanding its role in providing transparent, trustworthy, and effective representation of data, information, and knowledge in the transformation from “data about data’’ to data-underpinned knowledge. In this expansion of metadata roles, we strive to bring innovative metadata ideas, projects, and practices together to foster and protect humanity. DCMI 2024 serves as a unique platform for the discussion of “innovative research and practice” - presenting visions for future metadata development and solutions to practical metadata problems. Join researchers, practitioners, and experts from a wide range of sectors in a collaborative exploration of metadata’s evolving role through your papers, posters, panel discussions, best practice reports, designathon/hackathon, workshops, and more. DCMI 2024 will feature exclusively in-person meetings. Key areas: ~~~~~~~~~~ Under the conference theme Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity, the DCMI 2024 conference welcomes submissions on the following topics broadly related to metadata design, deployment, and best practices (but not limited to): - Data Integrity and Reliability: Innovative metadata research and practices that ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability. - Ethics and Metadata: Addressing ethical considerations in metadata creation and management to build trust. - Adaptation to Emerging Technologies: Transforming metadata constructs and systems to enable the full utilization of technologies in AI, linked data, and knowledge bases. - Metadata and Data Science: Application of data science theories and methods in developing linked, intelligent metadata to facilitate transformation. - Metadata for the Public Good: The implications and significance of metadata in trustworthy AI; the role of metadata in supporting the fight against nefarious deepfakes, misinformation, and disinformation; open data, open science, and open metadata. - Cultural and Social Dimensions of Metadata: Digital humanities and metadata, semantic and computational metadata for cultural heritage objects, equitable metadata representation for historical materials, and critical study of metadata theories, practices, standards, and tools. - Interoperability and Reusability: Solutions and practices in creating FAIR metadata, case studies of data reusability fostered by metadata, and new data structures and models supporting metadata interoperability. Submission Guidelines ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - At least one author of an accepted submission must be physically present at the conference to present the work in person (\*with an exception of the student forum). - Submissions must follow the guidelines for one of the categories enumerated below. - All submissions must be in English. - All submissions must be made via the Submission System, ` <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dcmi2023>`__\ https://go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/submission-portal - Submissions must be a single Portable Document Format (PDF) along with the document’s source. - The source file should be Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or LaTeX files in a single compressed zip file (.zip). - Authors are required to include their ORCID in their submissions. Templates ~~~~~~~~~ - .. rubric:: All submissions must use the official DCPapers template for DCMI conference proceedings. :name: all-submissions-must-use-the-official-dcpapers-template-for-dcmi-conference-proceedings. - .. rubric:: Templates for both Microsoft Word and LaTeX are available in the DCPapers template repository. Template files can be downloaded from https://github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/releases/latest :name: templates-for-both-microsoft-word-and-latex-are-available-in-the-dcpapers-template-repository.-template-files-can-be-downloaded-from-httpsgithub.comdcmidcpapers-templatesreleaseslatest - .. rubric:: Any modification to the template, including but not limited to adjustments in margins, typeface sizes, line spacing, paragraphs, and list definitions, is discouraged. :name: any-modification-to-the-template-including-but-not-limited-to-adjustments-in-margins-typeface-sizes-line-spacing-paragraphs-and-list-definitions-is-discouraged. - .. rubric:: Users of Microsoft Word are required to install the Libertinus font family on their computer. The DOCX template contains detailed installation instructions. :name: users-of-microsoft-word-are-required-to-install-the-libertinus-font-family-on-their-computer.-the-docx-template-contains-detailed-installation-instructions. - .. rubric:: Users familiar with LaTeX should prefer the LaTeX template. :name: users-familiar-with-latex-should-prefer-the-latex-template. - .. rubric:: An Overleaf template is available at https://go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/overleaf-template :name: an-overleaf-template-is-available-at-httpsgo.dublincore.orgdcmi-2024overleaf-template - .. rubric:: Please use GitHub issues exclusively for inquiries and reporting template-related issues at https://github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/issues :name: please-use-github-issues-exclusively-for-inquiries-and-reporting-template-related-issues-at-httpsgithub.comdcmidcpapers-templatesissues - .. rubric:: Detailed formatting guidelines are included in both the DOCX and LaTeX templates :name: detailed-formatting-guidelines-are-included-in-both-the-docx-and-latex-templates - .. rubric:: Authors are required to add their ORCID in the submission as indicated in the templates. :name: authors-are-required-to-add-their-orcid-in-the-submission-as-indicated-in-the-templates. Submission categories ===================== Note: - The open-access conference proceedings are indexed by Scopus, DBLP, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, ACM, and Crossref. Online proceedings will be available before the start of the conference. - Presentation slides, poster slide images, and student forum extended abstracts will be published on the DCMI website. Full papers ~~~~~~~~~~~ Full papers either describe innovative work in detail or provide critical, well-referenced overviews of key developments or good practices. - 8-10 pages, single-spaced, plus references Short papers ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Short papers are narrower in scope than full papers and may be either a description of work in progress, or a project report that concisely describes a specific model, application, or activity. - 4-5 pages, single-spaced, plus references Panels ~~~~~~ Panel sessions are organized by experts in a specific area of metadata. Each panel serves as a focused exchange regarding the latest research and/or best practice in the area. - 1-2 page abstract with panelists’ bios of 100-150 words each Workshops Workshops engage participants in active work to address one or more well-defined problems or issues. The style of workshops may vary depending on the organizers, and may include presentation/discussion-based or problem-solving-based activities. - 3-4 hours (half-day) or 6-8 hours (full-day) - 1-2 pages of descriptions - Objectives - Format - Names of organizers - Event plan (Agenda or Activities) - Descriptions will be included in the online Proceedings - Conference registration is required (Full registration or one-day registration). Project reports ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Project reports are for the presentation, demonstration, and evaluation of work-in-progress related to metadata best practices. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Posters ~~~~~~~ Posters are for the presentation of projects, research under development, or late-breaking results. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Tutorials ~~~~~~~~~ Tutorials introduce specific topics of current interest in metadata practice, optionally including hands-on practice. Proposals for tutorials must include: - 2-3 page proposal including: - Title of tutorial and topic to be covered (2-3 paragraphs) - Target audience and expected learning outcomes - Tutorial style: lecture, demonstration, hands-on practice, etc. - Any prior knowledge required (e.g., RDF, programming languages) - Whether participants must (or should) bring laptops or install software beforehand - Presenter bios (100-150 words each) Student Forum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The student forum aims at providing an opportunity for master’s and doctoral students to share their experiences and exchange ideas of best practices, research in progress, and findings in areas related to metadata innovation. - Less than 1500 words plus references - All presenters at the student forum will receive free registration for the conference - All presenters participating in the Student Forum will automatically qualify for the Student Forum Award competition. Winners will be chosen by the Student Forum Committee, and they will receive prizes of $300 for first place and $200 for second place to assist with travel expenses. Important Dates --------------- Submission Deadlines (Extended): - Papers (full and short), Panel, and Workshop: April 29th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) - Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, and Tutorials: May 27th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) - Best Practices and Talks are by invitation Notification to authors: - Paper, Panel, and Workshop: June 17, 2024 - Poster, Project Reports, Student Forum and Tutorials: June 24, 2024 Final copy of papers due: July 8, 2024

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Fwd: IUBS Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity webinars: Alien Species, DSI, Indigenous People
by Stan Blum 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IUBS Nathalie <iubs1919(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 8:13 AM Subject: IUBS Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity webinars: Alien Species, DSI, Indigenous People To: <secretariat(a)iubs.org> Dear All, Join us for our Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity webinar series <https://iubs.org/iubs-activities-2/6th-science-policy-for-biodiversity-foru…>, from 8th to 10th April 2024. In this series, we facilitate a vital dialogue among scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders. Our objective is clear: to explore how science, technology, and innovation can drive the effective implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and alignment with the 2050. During the 2h webinars, distinguished speakers will share insights on various topics. It will be followed by discussions welcoming audience inputs. See the attached document for more information on the webinars. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the solution Invasive alien species in Asia and Oceania and mesures for them *8 April 2024*, UTC-6:00, NZST-18:00, JST-15:00, CST-14:00, IST-11:30, EAT-9:00, CAT/CET-8:00, more information here <https://iubs.org/iubs-activities-2/6th-science-policy-for-biodiversity-foru…> Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LcSWdPz_RCy9VeD3MvDAwA *Coordinator and Moderator*: Noriaki Murakami, Tokyo Metropolitan University, IUBS Executive Committee Member *Speakers*: •Masahito Yoshida, University of Tsukuba, Nature Conservation Society of Japan “Pathway control of invasive alien species in remote islands - an example of Ogasawara Islands Natural World Heritage, Japan” •Ravinder Kohli, Amity University Punjab Mohali, India, IUBS Executive Committee Member "Invasion of Alien plants in India, implications and suggested remedial measures" •Ian Dickie, University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, Christchurch, New Zealand Title to be announced *Questions addressed*: During this webinar we will discuss the following questions to protect native biodiversity from the threat of invasive alien species. (1) What is the current situation of invasive alien species in Asia and Oceania? (2) What are the relevant Digital Sequence Information in Biodiversity Research and How to Share Benefits *9* *April 2024*, UTC-13:00, CST-21:00, IST-18:30, EAT-16:00, CAT/CET-15:00, EDT-9:00, PET8:00 Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V7ifS88TQVaYUzVGGLDJZA more information here <https://iubs.org/iubs-activities-2/6th-science-policy-for-biodiversity-foru…> *Coordinators and Moderators*: •Karl-Josef Dietz, Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants, Bielefeld University, Germany, IUBS •Jens Sundsdröm, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences *Speakers*: •Amber Scholz, Head of Science Policy Department at Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, Germany Title to be announced •Douglas W Miano, Nairobi University, Plant Pathology - Virology, Kenya Title to be announced •Jens Sundström, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences “How to navigate the ABS-system, perspectives from a Swedish scientist “ •Sebastian Bromander Lawyer for the LifePlan , Sweden “Lessons learned from drafting and negotiating ABS contracts” *Questions addressed*: This online seminar will present examples of current research outlining the need and utilization of DSI. It will also address how to fulfil the requirement to reach Prior Informed Consent (PIC) and Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT) from a lawyer perspective. The aim is to elaborate on the best practice on DSI from the viewpoint of researchers in the field of fundamental bioscience. What are solutions practical for researchers in fundamental science? •Transparent and consistent mechanism •Multilateral approach rather than bilateral (“pay-per-use”) •Uncouple Access and Benefit •Define the triggering points •Monetary vs. non-monetary benefit sharing Role of Indigenous Peoples in Conservation of Biodiversity *10 **April 2024*, UTC-11:00, JST-20:00, CST-19:00, IST-16:30, EAT-14:00, CAT/CET-13:00, EDT- 7:00 Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R1LhimYATJm1KqImBEti-A more information here <https://iubs.org/iubs-activities-2/6th-science-policy-for-biodiversity-foru…> *Coordinator and co-Moderator*: Renee Borges, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, IUBS Secretary General *Co-Moderator*: Suneetha Subramanian, Biodiversity and Society Programme at UNU-IAS *Speakers*: •Sharachchandra Lele, ATREE Bengaluru, India “Adivasis and the Central Indian Forests” •Siddappa Set, ATREE Bengaluru, India "Soliga tribal community, livelihood and conservation under the Forest Rights Act in Western Ghats, India" •Jennifer Tauli Corpuz, , lawyer Kankana-ey Igorot Indigenous People of northern Philippines “Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Governance of Territory as a Distinct and Effective Pathway for Conservation” *Questions addressed *: The Webinar and its follow-up will lead to a policy paper to be presented at the COP in Colombia in 2024 in the Science Forum. It will examine differences in resource governance systems around the world and present original contributions towards maintaining the spotlight on indigenous peoples and their fundamental rights and responsibilities with regards to resource stewardship. The Webinar will address the following questions with a focus on indigenous peoples: What is the variation across Nation States in the access to resources and in benefit sharing from ancestral resources and knowledge systems? •Are there any unique governance methods that can foster the interests of Nation States and indigenous peoples in an equitable manner? •Can these governance methods be used as models for Nation States? •Should similar governance and stewardship methodologies be applied to resources that cross boundaries of Nation States. •How should freshwater and marine resources with complex boundaries between Nation States be handled.

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You're Invited: TaxonWorks Together 2024 ... with an Eye on the Future
by Deborah Paul 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Greetings Everyone, RE: TaxonWorks Together 2024 - You're Invited - May 7 - 9 Please Register: https://together.taxonworks.org/ Please save these dates! We're excited to open registration for TaxonWorks Together 2024. Join us for 3 days of activities centered around building the TaxonWorks <http://taxonworks.org> community with our collaborators. We're focused on: * In practice - Our Current TaxonWorks Adopters with an Eye on the Future * Data Quality, Semantics, Agency (Yours!) * Everyone can develop, contributing to and using community-centric open-source endeavours Some activities will be highly guided, some information style, and some unconference style. Zoom space may be limited, please don't wait! Questions welcome. Please see agenda development details <https://together.taxonworks.org/> and to register and do share this with colleagues and students. In anticipation, Debbie, for TaxonWorks Together and the Species File Group /PS definitely cross-posting far-and-wide/ -- - Deborah Paul, Biodiversity Informatics Community Liaison - Species File Group (INHS), University of Illinois -- Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Past Chair 2021-2022 -- Florida State University Courtesy Appointment -- Species File Group and Eventshttps://speciesfilegroup.org

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DCMI 2024: Call for Participation
by DCMI Announce 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

DCMI 2024: Call for Participation Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity October 20-23, University of Toronto, Canada DCMI 2024, the twenty-second International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, invites researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse domains to explore the dynamic landscape of metadata in the theme of Trust, Transformation, and Humanity. The fast-paced advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new research fronts for metadata. While AI can bring benefits to research, learning, and society at large, it has also supercharged deepfake contents that are used for nefarious purposes. Ensuring trustworthy AI and applications is the first line in responsible metadata research and practice and in fighting the misinformation, disinformation, and deepfake contents. Metadata is quickly expanding its role in providing transparent, trustworthy, and effective representation of data, information, and knowledge in the transformation from “data about data’’ to data-underpinned knowledge. In this expansion of metadata roles, we strive to bring innovative metadata ideas, projects, and practices together to foster and protect humanity. DCMI 2024 serves as a unique platform for the discussion of “innovative research and practice” - presenting visions for future metadata development and solutions to practical metadata problems. Join researchers, practitioners, and experts from a wide range of sectors in a collaborative exploration of metadata’s evolving role through your papers, posters, panel discussions, best practice reports, designathon/hackathon, workshops, and more. DCMI 2024 will feature exclusively in-person meetings, with the exception of workshops, which may be conducted either in-person or virtually. Key areas: Under the conference theme Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity, the DCMI 2024 conference welcomes submissions on the following topics broadly related to metadata design, deployment, and best practices (but not limited to): - Data Integrity and Reliability: Innovative metadata research and practices that ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability. - Ethics and Metadata: Addressing ethical considerations in metadata creation and management to build trust. - Adaptation to Emerging Technologies: Transforming metadata constructs and systems to enable the full utilization of technologies in AI, linked data, and knowledge bases. - Metadata and Data Science: Application of data science theories and methods in developing linked, intelligent metadata to facilitate transformation. - Metadata for the Public Good: The implications and significance of metadata in trustworthy AI; the role of metadata in supporting the fight against nefarious deepfakes, misinformation, and disinformation; open data, open science, and open metadata. - Cultural and Social Dimensions of Metadata: Digital humanities and metadata, semantic and computational metadata for cultural heritage objects, equitable metadata representation for historical materials, and critical study of metadata theories, practices, standards, and tools. - Interoperability and Reusability: Solutions and practices in creating FAIR metadata, case studies of data reusability fostered by metadata, and new data structures and models supporting metadata interoperability. Submission Guidelines - At least one author of an accepted submission must be physically present at the conference to present the work in person (*with an exception of the student forum). - Submissions must follow the guidelines for one of the categories enumerated below. - All submissions must be in English. - All submissions must be made via the Submission System, go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/submission-portal - Submissions must be a single Portable Document Format (PDF) along with the document’s source. - The source file should be Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or LaTeX files in a single compressed zip file (.zip). - Authors are required to include their ORCID in their submissions. Templates - All submissions must use the official DCPapers template for DCMI conference proceedings. - Templates for both Microsoft Word and LaTeX are available in the DCPapers template repository. Template files can be downloaded from github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/releases/latest - Any modification to the template, including but not limited to adjustments in margins, typeface sizes, line spacing, paragraphs, and list definitions, is discouraged. - Users of Microsoft Word are required to install the Libertinus font family on their computer. The DOCX template contains detailed installation instructions. - Users familiar with LaTeX should prefer the LaTeX template. - An Overleaf template is available at go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/overleaf-template - Please use GitHub issues exclusively for inquiries and reporting template-related issues at github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/issues - Detailed formatting guidelines are included in both the DOCX and LaTeX templates. - Authors are required to add their ORCID in the submission as indicated in the templates. Submission categories Note: - The open-access conference proceedings are indexed by Scopus, DBLP, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, ACM, and Crossref. Online proceedings will be available before the start of the conference. - Presentation slides, poster slide images, and student forum extended abstracts will be published on the DCMI website. Full papers Full papers either describe innovative work in detail or provide critical, well-referenced overviews of key developments or good practices. - 8-10 pages, single-spaced, plus references Short papers Short papers are narrower in scope than full papers and may be either a description of work in progress, or a project report that concisely describes a specific model, application, or activity. - 4-5 pages, single-spaced, plus references Panels Panel sessions are organized by experts in a specific area of metadata. Each panel serves as a focused exchange regarding the latest research and/or best practice in the area. - 1-2 page abstract with panelists’ bios of 100-150 words each Workshops Workshops engage participants in active work to address one or more well-defined problems or issues. The style of workshops may vary depending on the organizers, and may include presentation/discussion-based or problem-solving-based activities. - 3-4 hours (half-day) or 6-8 hours (full-day) - 1-2 pages of descriptions - Objectives - Format (In-person or Virtual) - Names of organizers - Event plan (Agenda or Activities) - Descriptions will be included in the online Proceedings Conference registration is required (Full registration or one-day registration). Project reports Project reports are for the presentation, demonstration, and evaluation of work-in-progress related to metadata best practices. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Posters Posters are for the presentation of projects, research under development, or late-breaking results. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Tutorials Tutorials introduce specific topics of current interest in metadata practice, optionally including hands-on practice. Proposals for tutorials must include: - 2-3 page proposal including: · Title of tutorial and topic to be covered (2-3 paragraphs) · Target audience and expected learning outcomes · Tutorial style: lecture, demonstration, hands-on practice, etc. · Any prior knowledge required (e.g., RDF, programming languages) · Whether participants must (or should) bring laptops or install software beforehand · Presenter bios (100-150 words each) Student Forum The student forum aims at providing an opportunity for master’s and doctoral students to share their experiences and exchange ideas of best practices, research in progress, and findings in areas related to metadata innovation. - Less than 1500 words plus references - All presenters at the student forum will receive free registration for the conference - All presenters participating in the Student Forum will automatically qualify for the Student Forum Award competition. Winners will be chosen by the Student Forum Committee, and they will receive prizes of $300 for first place and $200 for second place to assist with travel expenses. Important Dates Deadlines for submissions: - Papers (full and short), Panel, and Workshop: April 15th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) - Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, and Tutorials: May 27th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE) - Best Practices and Talks are by invitation Notification to authors: - Paper, Panel, and Workshop: June 17, 2024 - Poster, Project Reports, Student Forum and Tutorials: June 24, 2024 Final copy of papers due: July 8, 2024 Ayoung Yoon, Ph.D. Program Chair, DCMI 2024

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Envisioning a Natural History Collections Action Center
by Nelson,Gil 08 Mar '24

08 Mar '24

White Paper: Envisioning a Natural History Collections Action Center Link to paper: https://www.idigbio.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/Envisioning…. Please register and show your support for the paper's findings at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJVjAZTn6d2GL_11aq4_gIQbQM35vKJvS… In 2020, an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released its report, Biological Collections: Ensuring Critical Research and Education for the 21st Century. Recommendation 8-1 of the report called for the establishment of a national Action Center for Biological Collections, which was codified into law by the U.S. Congress as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. In 2023, a series<https://us3.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.idigbio.org%2Fw…> of webinars and national workshops brought together around 300 biological collections curators, collections managers, museum leaders, research and early career professionals, Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts, and related stakeholders to envision the features and functions of such an action center. The series was co-sponsored by iDigBio, NSC Alliance, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, American Institute of Biological Sciences, National Museum of Natural History, New York Botanical Garden, LA County Natural History Museum, and the Field Museum. Recommendations from these workshops are now available in a newly released white paper, Envisioning a Natural History Collections Action Center (linked above).The recommendations underscore and strengthen the essential role that biological samples and repositories play in medical science, human health, food security, pathogen-borne disease, biosecurity, a strong bioeconomy, mitigating deleterious effects of climate change, and conserving ecological services for human use and subsistence. Workshop organizers are now inviting individuals to register your support for the findings presented in the white paper (see above link). Although this is a U.S. report, collections professionals from around the world are invited to show their support. The results of this survey as well as the white paper will be shared with the U.S. National Science Foundation. Gil Nelson PhD, Director Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida gnelson(a)floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:gnelson@floridamuseum.ufl.edu> [FM_logo_horizontal_CMYK]

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Collections Action Center Survey
by Nelson,Gil 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Link to very short survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJVjAZTn6d2GL_11aq4_gIQbQM35vKJvS… In 2020 an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released its report Biological Collections: Ensuring Critical Research and Education for the 21st Century. Recommendation 8-1 of the report included establishment of a national Action Center for biological collections, which was codified into law by the U.S. Congress as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. In 2023 a series of webinars and national workshops was convened to envision the action center. The recommendations of these workshops are itemized in the attached white paper Envisioning a Natural History Collections Action Center. A list of the participants in these workshops is included as the final pages of the white paper. Here we ask you to register your support of the findings presented. Although this was a U.S. report, we welcome all collections professionals to register your support. The results of this survey as well as the white paper will be provided to the U.S. National Science Foundation. On behalf of the organizers, many thanks! Gil Gil Nelson PhD, Director Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida gnelson(a)floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:gnelson@floridamuseum.ufl.edu>

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DCMI 2024: Call for Participation
by DCMI Announce 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

DCMI 2024: Call for Participation Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity October 20-23, University of Toronto, Canada https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/ DCMI 2024, the twenty-second International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, invites researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse domains to explore the dynamic landscape of metadata in the theme of Trust, Transformation, and Humanity. The fast-paced advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new research fronts for metadata. While AI can bring benefits to research, learning, and society at large, it has also supercharged deepfake contents that are used for nefarious purposes. Ensuring trustworthy AI and applications is the first line in responsible metadata research and practice and in fighting the misinformation, disinformation, and deepfake contents. Metadata is quickly expanding its role in providing transparent, trustworthy, and effective representation of data, information, and knowledge in the transformation from “data about data’’ to data-underpinned knowledge. In this expansion of metadata roles, we strive to bring innovative metadata ideas, projects, and practices together to foster and protect humanity. DCMI 2024 serves as a unique platform for the discussion of “innovative research and practice” - presenting visions for future metadata development and solutions to practical metadata problems. Join researchers, practitioners, and experts from a wide range of sectors in a collaborative exploration of metadata’s evolving role through your papers, posters, panel discussions, best practice reports, designathon/hackathon, workshops, and more. DCMI 2024 will feature exclusively in-person meetings, with the exception of workshops, which may be conducted either in-person or virtually. Key areas: ========== Under the conference theme Metadata Innovation: Trust, Transformation, and Humanity, the DCMI 2024 conference welcomes submissions on the following topics broadly related to metadata design, deployment, and best practices (but not limited to): - **Data Integrity and Reliability**: Innovative metadata research and practices that ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability. - **Ethics and Metadata**: Addressing ethical considerations in metadata creation and management to build trust. - **Adaptation to Emerging Technologies**: Transforming metadata constructs and systems to enable the full utilization of technologies in AI, linked data, and knowledge bases. - **Metadata and Data Science**: Application of data science theories and methods in developing linked, intelligent metadata to facilitate transformation. - **Metadata for the Public Good**: The implications and significance of metadata in trustworthy AI; the role of metadata in supporting the fight against nefarious deepfakes, misinformation, and disinformation; open data, open science, and open metadata. - **Cultural and Social Dimensions of Metadata**: Digital humanities and metadata, semantic and computational metadata for cultural heritage objects, equitable metadata representation for historical materials, and critical study of metadata theories, practices, standards, and tools. - **Interoperability and Reusability**: Solutions and practices in creating FAIR metadata, case studies of data reusability fostered by metadata, and new data structures and models supporting metadata interoperability. Submission Guidelines ===================== - At least one author of an accepted submission must be physically present at the conference to present the work in person (\*with an exception of the student forum). - Submissions must follow the guidelines for one of the categories enumerated below. - All submissions must be in English. - All submissions must be made via the Submission System, https://go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/submission-portal - Submissions must be a single Portable Document Format (PDF) along with the document’s source. - The source file should be Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or LaTeX files in a single compressed zip file (.zip). - Authors are required to include their ORCID in their submissions. Templates ========= - All submissions must use the official DCPapers template for DCMI conference proceedings. - Templates for both Microsoft Word and LaTeX are available in the DCPapers template repository. Template files can be downloaded from https://github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/releases/latest - Any modification to the template, including but not limited to adjustments in margins, typeface sizes, line spacing, paragraphs, and list definitions, is discouraged. - Users of Microsoft Word are required to install the Libertinus font family on their computer. The DOCX template contains detailed installation instructions. - Users familiar with LaTeX should prefer the LaTeX template. - An Overleaf template is available at https://go.dublincore.org/dcmi-2024/overleaf-template - Please use GitHub issues exclusively for inquiries and reporting template-related issues at https://github.com/dcmi/dcpapers-templates/issues - Detailed formatting guidelines are included in both the DOCX and LaTeX templates. - Authors are required to add their ORCID in the submission as indicated in the templates. Submission categories ===================== Note: - The open-access conference proceedings are indexed by Scopus, DBLP, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and ACM. Online proceedings will be available before the start of the conference. - Presentation slides, poster slide images, and student forum extended abstracts will be published on the DCMI website. Full papers =========== Full papers either describe innovative work in detail or provide critical, well-referenced overviews of key developments or good practices. - 8-10 pages, single-spaced, plus references Short papers ============ Short papers are narrower in scope than full papers and may be either a description of work in progress, or a project report that concisely describes a specific model, application, or activity. - 4-5 pages, single-spaced, plus references Panels ====== Panel sessions are organized by experts in a specific area of metadata. Each panel serves as a focused exchange regarding the latest research and/or best practice in the area. - 1-2 page abstract with panelists’ bios of 100-150 words each Workshops ========== Workshops engage participants in active work to address one or more well-defined problems or issues. The style of workshops may vary depending on the organizers, and may include presentation/discussion-based or problem-solving-based activities. - 3-4 hours (half-day) or 6-8 hours (full-day) - 1-2 pages of descriptions - Objectives - Format (In-person or Virtual) - Names of organizers - Event plan (Agenda or Activities) - Descriptions will be included in the online Proceedings - Conference registration is required (Full registration or one-day registration). Project reports =============== Project reports are for the presentation, demonstration, and evaluation of work-in-progress related to metadata best practices. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Posters ======= Posters are for the presentation of projects, research under development, or late-breaking results. - 2-page abstract, single-spaced, plus references Tutorials ========= Tutorials introduce specific topics of current interest in metadata practice, optionally including hands-on practice. Proposals for tutorials must include: - 2-3 page proposal including: - Title of tutorial and topic to be covered (2-3 paragraphs) - Target audience and expected learning outcomes - Tutorial style: lecture, demonstration, hands-on practice, etc. - Any prior knowledge required (e.g., RDF, programming languages) - Whether participants must (or should) bring laptops or install software beforehand - Presenter bios (100-150 words each) Student Forum ============= The student forum aims at providing an opportunity for master’s and doctoral students to share their experiences and exchange ideas of best practices, research in progress, and findings in areas related to metadata innovation. - Less than 1500 words plus references - All presenters at the student forum will receive free registration for the conference - All presenters participating in the Student Forum will automatically qualify for the Student Forum Award competition. Winners will be chosen by the Student Forum Committee, and they will receive prizes of $300 for first place and $200 for second place to assist with travel expenses. Important Dates =============== Deadlines for submissions: - Papers (full and short), Panel, and Workshop: **April 15th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE)** - Posters, Project Reports, Student Forum, and Tutorials: **May 27th, 2024, 23:59 (AoE)** - Best Practices and Talks are by invitation Notification to authors: - Paper, Panel, and Workshop: **June 17, 2024** - Poster, Project Reports, Student Forum and Tutorials: **June 24, 2024** Final copy of papers due: **July 8, 2024** For more information, please visit the conference webpage at https://www.dublincore.org/conferences/2024/ DCMI-2024 Organizing Committee

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XX International Botanical Congress: deadline for early registration
by Stan Blum 12 Feb '24

12 Feb '24

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the deadline for Early Registration for the International Botanical Congress is coming up soon: *29 February, 2024*. Be sure to register before the “early bird” deadline! Please see the Congress website for the latest news and the registration page: https://ibcmadrid2024.com/index.php. The Congress website also has information about invited speakers, accommodations, excursions, the Nomenclature Section, and much more. See you in Madrid! Patrick Herendeen, Chair International Association for Botanical and Mycological Societies

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