<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><img class="gmail-alignright gmail-size-medium gmail-wp-image-8951" src="https://codata.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CDT_logo-sub_blue@3x-100-copy-300x132.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="132" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; float: right; display: inline;">CODATA is inviting applications to join the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) Working Group (WG) or Advisory Group (AG).  <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC6BoxSnAZOMWZ65pNTiljnsBXjfv80NgEeALPcY5DPaESHA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">Please express your interest by completing the application here before the 30 September deadline</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">The <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11236871" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF)</a> is a major output from the <a href="https://worldfair-project.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">WorldFAIR project</a>, and has been published as an initial draft with the completion of project deliverables. CDIF is a set of implementation recommendations, based on profiles of common, domain-neutral metadata standards which are aligned to work together to support core functions required by FAIR. CDIF will continue to be developed and maintained, based on feedback from implementers and the broader FAIR community.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><img class="gmail-alignright gmail-wp-image-9291" src="https://codata.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/worldfair-logo.png" alt="" width="250" height="239" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; float: right; display: inline;">In the three months since it was released, the CDIF has been very well-received and has inspired a lot of interest.  Downloads of the report are approaching 2,000.  It has been praised as a practical guide to implementing metadata for a repository or data services with cross-domain use cases in a way that aligns with good practice and the FAIR principles.  Through the rigorous work undertaken in WorldFAIR, the CDIF aligns with observable good practice and will save implementers much time.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">The initial profiles and report are being converted into a web-based resource which will be announced soon, and work is starting on the next profiles.  These include extensions of the current profiles on access and data description for integration, context, provenance / process models and semantic mappings.  Thanks to five new projects and interest from existing and new partners, this work will go on in the context of <a href="https://worldfair-project.eu/worldfair-plus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">an expanding WorldFAIR+ initiative</a> and a number of active implementations.  More on WorldFAIR+ soon!</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><img class="gmail-size-large gmail-wp-image-12308 gmail-aligncenter" src="https://codata.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cdif-image-1024x557.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="557" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; clear: both; display: block;">The CDIF WG meets virtually every two weeks and collaborates online.  The focus of work will be on developing the new profiles, as well as renewing the existing profiles based on feedback.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">The CDIF AG meets 2-4 times a year, as required and receives profile documentation to review.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">To apply to join the WG or AG, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC6BoxSnAZOMWZ65pNTiljnsBXjfv80NgEeALPcY5DPaESHA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">use this form</a> and specify which group you wish to join!</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">If you simply want to keep up to date with developments, <a href="https://bit.ly/cdif-community-list" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">please register to join the CDIF community list</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">To find out more about CDIF, you may wish to consult <a href="https://codata.org/the-cross-domain-interoperability-framework-cdif-practical-guidelines-for-fair-interoperability-webinar-25-july/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">the presentations and recording from our last webinar</a>, or to read the CDIF report <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11236871" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11236871</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">Thanks,</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">Asha</p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">--</span><div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix"></span><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div>_______________________<br></div><div><div><br></div><div><b>CODATA and the ARDC announce the <a href="https://codata.org/new-machine-actionable-rdm-terminology-launched/" target="_blank">CODATA Research Data Management Terminology (RDMT)</a></b></div><div><br></div><div><b><a href="https://codata.org/apply-to-join-the-cross-domain-interoperability-framework-cdif-working-group-or-advisory-group-deadline-30-september/" target="_blank">Apply to join the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) Working Group or Advisory Group</a>: deadline, 30 September</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Computational Social Science Conference, 28-29 October 2024, Barcelona: </b><a href="https://codata.org/events/conferences/computational-social-science-conference-2024/" target="_blank"><b>registration open (in person only)</b></a></div><div><br></div><div><b>IDW 2025, Brisbane, Australia, 13-16 October: <a href="https://codata.org/idw-2025-save-the-date-and-start-planning-for-idw-2025-now/" target="_blank">save the date and start planning for IDW 2025 now!</a></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><a href="https://codata.org/july-2024-publications-in-the-data-science-journal/" target="_blank">July 2023 publications</a> in the <a href="https://datascience.codata.org/" target="_blank">CODATA Data Science Journal</a></div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><div><br></div><div><b>Stay in touch with CODATA:</b></div><div></div><div><br></div><div>Stay up to date with CODATA activities: <a href="http://lists.codata.org/mailman/listinfo/codata-international_lists.codata.org" target="_blank">join the CODATA International News list</a></div><div><br></div><div>Looking for training and career opportunities in data science and data stewardship?  <a href="http://lists.codata.org/mailman/listinfo/data_science_training_lists.codata.org" target="_blank">Sign up to the CODATA early career community-run data science training and careers list</a></div><div><br></div><div>Follow us on social media! <a href="https://twitter.com/CODATANews" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/codata.org/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hodson-b3711a11/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/codatainternational/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">___________________________<br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Asha Law | Program Assistant, CODATA | <a href="http://www.codata.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.codata.org</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">E-Mail: <a href="mailto:asha@codata.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">asha@codata.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Tel (Office): +33 1 45 25 04 96</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">CODATA (Committee on Data of the International Science Council), 5 rue Auguste Vacquerie, 75016 Paris, FRANCE</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>