MagIC as a FAIR Repository for America's Directional Archaeomagnetic Legacy Data

Jones-Cervantes, S. A.; Blinman, Eric; Tauxe, Lisa; Cox, J. Royce; Lengyel, Stacey; Sternberg, R.; Eighmy, Jeffrey L.; Wolfman, Daniel; DuBois, Robert L.

doi:10.1029/2021jb022874

“…At first glance, community involvement in Earth magnetism research may seem difficult due to its highly technical nature; however, there are tangible examples of success that clearly demonstrate the potential for N etworked science opportunities. Shelby A. Jones, an archaeomagnetist and outreach educator, relied on volunteers and emerging adult interns (age 16–22) to recover 51,000 specimens of directional demagnetization data from heated archeological features (Jones et al., 2021). These data represent the foundation of archeomagnetic dating in the western hemisphere and have never before been published as an unabridged compilation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

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Earth and Space Science

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This article is composed of three independent commentaries about the state of Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) principles (Goldman et al., 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10508554.1) in the Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism, and Electromagnetism (GPE) section and discussion on the opportunities and challenges of adopting them. Each commentary focuses on a different topic: Global collaboration, reproducibility, data sharing and infrastructure; Inclusive equitable, and accessible science: Involvement, challenges, and support of early career, BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled researchers; Community engagement, citizen science, education, and stakeholder involvement. Data sharing practices and open repository use still varies strongly between GPE communities. Some have a long tradition of data sharing; others are only starting it. Globally, GPE leadership is strongly dominated by white males and diversity may increase through the creation of Science Equality Commissions. Improved global stakeholder involvement can increase research impacts and help fight inequalities. In all investigated topics we see promising beginnings but also recognize obstacles that include a lack of funding, a lack of understanding of diversity, and prioritizing short‐term gain over long‐term benefit. Nonetheless, we are hopeful that our community will embrace ICON science.

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“…At first glance, community involvement in Earth magnetism research may seem difficult due to its highly technical nature; however, there are tangible examples of success that clearly demonstrate the potential for Networked science opportunities. Shelby A. Jones, an archaeomagnetist and outreach educator, relied on volunteers and emerging adult interns (age 16-22) to recover 51,000 specimens of directional demagnetization data from heated archeological features (Jones et al, 2021). These data represent the foundation of archeomagnetic dating in the western hemisphere and have never before been published as an unabridged compilation.…”

Section: Community Engagement Citizen Science Education and Stakehold...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

Ayala

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,

Beamud

²

,

Hübert

³

et al. 2021

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Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) science aims to enhance synthesis, increase resource efficiency, and create transferable knowledge (Goldman et al., 2021). This article belongs to a collection of commentaries spanning geoscience on the state and future of ICON science. Global Collaboration, Reproducibility, Data Sharing and InfrastructureFair access to meaningful and well-documented data is the foundation of implementing ICON-FAIR (FAIR = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, Wilkinson et al., 2016) principles in GPE science. Data sharing comprises the "C" for the necessary coordinated effort, "O" for openly available data and processing tools and "N" for the networked effort to contribute data to a wider community for mutual benefit. It further allows for integration across disciplines ("I"), for example, between geophysics and space physics. Here we compare data sharing practices in GPE subdisciplines, identify causes of the status quo, and pathways toward equitable data access. These may also apply to model and software sharing.The three GPE communities include Geomagnetism (studying Earth's recent magnetic field variations), Paleomagnetism (studying the Earth's past field recorded in rocks) and Electromagnetism (EM) (imaging the subsurface with electromagnetic field variations). Geomagnetism has a long data sharing tradition and established

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Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

Ayala

¹

,

Beamud

²

,

Hübert

³

et al. 2021

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Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) science aims to enhance synthesis, increase resource efficiency, and create transferable knowledge (Goldman et al., 2021). This article belongs to a collection of commentaries spanning geoscience on the state and future of ICON science. Global Collaboration, Reproducibility, Data Sharing and InfrastructureFair access to meaningful and well-documented data is the foundation of implementing ICON-FAIR (FAIR = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable, Wilkinson et al., 2016) principles in GPE science. Data sharing comprises the "C" for the necessary coordinated effort, "O" for openly available data and processing tools and "N" for the networked effort to contribute data to a wider community for mutual benefit. It further allows for integration across disciplines ("I"), for example, between geophysics and space physics. Here we compare data sharing practices in GPE subdisciplines, identify causes of the status quo, and pathways toward equitable data access. These may also apply to model and software sharing.The three GPE communities include Geomagnetism (studying Earth's recent magnetic field variations), Paleomagnetism (studying the Earth's past field recorded in rocks) and Electromagnetism (EM) (imaging the subsurface with electromagnetic field variations). Geomagnetism has a long data sharing tradition and established

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MagIC as a FAIR Repository for America's Directional Archaeomagnetic Legacy Data

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Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

Geomagnetism, Paleomagnetism and Electromagnetism Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science

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