<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<p>Research data infrastructures form the cornerstone in both cyber and physical spaces, driving the progression of the data-intensive scientific research paradigm. This opinion paper presents an overview of global research data infrastructure, drawing insights from national roadmaps and strategic documents related to research data infrastructure. It emphasizes the pivotal role of research data infrastructures by delineating four new missions aimed at positioning them at the core of the current scientific research and communication ecosystem. The four new missions of research data infrastructures are: (1) as a pioneer, to transcend the disciplinary border and address complex, cutting-edge scientific and social challenges with problem- and data-oriented insights; (2) as an architect, to establish a digital, intelligent, flexible research and knowledge services environment; (3) as a platform, to foster the high-end academic communication; (4) as a coordinator, to balance scientific openness with ethics needs.</p>
</abstract>

Research data infrastructures form the cornerstone in both cyber and physical spaces, driving the progression of the data-intensive scientific research paradigm. This opinion paper presents an overview of global research data infrastructure, drawing insights from national roadmaps and strategic documents related to research data infrastructure. It emphasizes the pivotal role of research data infrastructures by delineating four new missions aimed at positioning them at the core of the current scientific research and communication ecosystem. The four new missions of research data infrastructures are: (1) as a pioneer, to transcend the disciplinary border and address complex, cutting-edge scientific and social challenges with problem- and data-oriented insights; (2) as an architect, to establish a digital, intelligent, flexible research and knowledge services environment; (3) as a platform, to foster the high-end academic communication; (4) as a coordinator, to balance scientific openness with ethics needs.

New roles of research data infrastructure in research paradigm evolution

Journal of Data and Information Science

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

{"article-title":"New roles of research data infrastructure in research paradigm evolution"}

Research data infrastructures form the cornerstone in both cyber and physical spaces, driving the progression of the data-intensive scientific research...

New roles of research data infrastructure in research paradigm evolution

Article Category: Perspectives

Publié en ligne: 27 mai 2024

Pages: 104 - 119

Reçu: 22 janv. 2024

Accepté: 28 févr. 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2024-0011

Mots clés
Research data infrastructure, Landscape, Data-centric, Problem-oriented

© 2024 Yizhan Li et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

New roles of research data infrastructure in research paradigm evolution

Article Category: Perspectives

Publié en ligne: 27 mai 2024

Pages: 104 - 119

Reçu: 22 janv. 2024

Accepté: 28 févr. 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2024-0011

Mots clésResearch data infrastructure, Landscape, Data-centric, Problem-oriented

© 2024 Yizhan Li et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Research data infrastructure, Landscape, Data-centric, Problem-oriented