{"id":6212,"date":"2021-06-25T11:09:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codata.org\/?page_id=6212"},"modified":"2023-07-17T14:12:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T14:12:22","slug":"working-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/making-data-work\/global-open-science-cloud\/working-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"GOSC Working Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Open Science Cloud (GOSC) initiative will encourage cooperation, alignment, and ultimately interoperability between existing and emerging Open Science Clouds (OSCs). GOSC aims to do this through a combination of thematic Working Groups (building on existing experiences and addressing key areas of shared interest), and a set of detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/case-studies\/\">Case Studies<\/a> that will demonstrate how international collaborative research communities and projects can be supported by Open Science Clouds. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thematic Working Groups (WGs) should address areas of potential alignment and interoperability. The following <strong>initial WG topics are proposed:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/working-groups\/strategy-governance-and-sustainability\/\"><strong>Strategy, governance and sustainability<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/working-groups\/policy-and-legal\/\"><strong>Policy and legal<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/working-groups\/technical-infrastructure\/\"><strong>Technical infrastructure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/working-groups\/data-interoperability\/\"><strong>Data interoperability<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As appropriate the WGs will build on existing work, with a particular focus on issues of cooperation and alignment between OSCs in relation to each of these topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite expert participants who are involved in OSCs as well as additional experts who might not be directly involved in an OSC, but who would contribute valuable insights and knowledge. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in joining one or more of the thematic Working Groups as a member or co-chair? Please <a href=\"https:\/\/codata.org\/initiatives\/strategic-programme\/global-open-science-cloud\/sign-up-for-gosc-groups-and-studies\/\">SIGN-UP here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Operation of the Working Groups and Case Studies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WGs and Case Studies will be composed, on a voluntary basis, of experts from the various OSC initiatives as well as other experts in the field.\u00a0 It is intended that each WG and Case Study should have 2-4 co-chairs. The initial lifespan for the WGs and Case Studies will be two years, after which they may be renewed, redirected or retired according to progress.\u00a0 It is felt that the matrix approach (thematic WGs, community-focussed Case Studies) is a useful way of breaking down the problem space and important to have focussed and usable outputs.\u00a0 Nevertheless, it is also clearly important to ensure that there are regular opportunities for communication and engagement among the WGs and Case Studies.\u00a0 This will be insured by open working practices and regular opportunities for joint activities (as per<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the timeframes below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Initiating the Working Groups<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To initiate the WGs, we propose to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite at least one representative from each of the OSCs to each WG.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite additional experts, stakeholders (as necessary and where additional input may be needed): e.g. members of CODATA Data Policy Committee; experts on e-infrastructure or on metadata, semantics etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow interested and expert volunteers to join the WGs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite volunteers as co-chairs for the WGs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assemble preliminary membership and co-chairs following the June launch meeting and start regular virtual meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim in early discussions to narrow down focus and identify an early set of tractable objectives and outputs, which will be presented and discussed at virtual SciDataCon in Oct\/Nov 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h4><strong>Working Group Plans<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among their early activities, once co-chairs have been identified and members recruited, WGs should focus their activities and prepare a WG Plan which should be concise and practical. The primary purpose is to help the WG prioritise and organise its activities. They are also helpful in communicating the value and significance of the activities.\u00a0 We recommend that the WG Plans follow the following template.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Common Template for Working Group Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission Statement: presenting the case for the WG, why it is important and its overall goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives: briefly stating the specific measurable objectives of the WG and how these contribute to the mission and goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks: the specific activities that the WG will undertake to achieve its objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliverables: concrete outputs and achievements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working Arrangements: The plan should state any agreements on way of working, including: regularity of virtual meetings, use of collaborative platforms, document management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources: the plan should list the resources, including: Co-Chairs, Members, Secretariat Support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Timeframes for the WGs and Case Studies<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WGs and Case Studies should hold regular virtual meetings and should proceed with their work and the preparation of outputs, with a view to the following milestones. These are based around events at which WGs and Case Studies will be asked to report on progress and will have the opportunity to hold workshops to advance their activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following schedule of activity, reporting and public discussion of progress is proposed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 28 June 2021: WGs and Case Studies formed, co-chairs identified and approved by the GOSC SG, outputs scoped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oct-Nov 2021: GOSC Workshops as part of fully virtual SciDataCon 2021. WGs and Case Studies discuss and refine their mission, objectives, planned outputs and progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19-21 Oct 2021: EGI Conference (fully virtual), WGs and Case Studies (where on appropriate topics) report on and communicate activities to global eInfrastructure community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 2022: GOSC Workshops as part of International Data Week 2022, Seoul, Republic of Korea. WGs report on progress and outputs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sep 2020: International Symposium on Open Science Cloud, Beijing, China. WGs reports on progress and outputs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oct 2022: GOSC Workshops as part of 2nd FAIR Convergence Symposium, Leiden, Netherlands. Selected presentations on WGs progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q4 2022: EGI Conference, report on progress and outputs to global eInfrastructure community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q2 2023 (TBC): WG report on final outputs as part of first International Symposium on Open Science Clouds.\u00a0 WGs renewed, redirected or retired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Additional Observations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WGs and Case Studies do not have to be symmetrical in size, activities and organisation. They should do what is useful for each topic and what works for the people involved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be better to identify small topics for cooperation and alignment, than aiming to address the whole range of issues suggested by each theme.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In doing so, the WG or Case Study should identify tractable and useful outputs. The precise scope and nature of these is for the WG or Case Study to determine. Examples include recommendations for alignment between OSCs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the objectives of the WGs is simply to establish a forum for cooperation on these important issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Open Science Cloud (GOSC) initiative will encourage cooperation, alignment, and ultimately interoperability between existing and emerging Open Science Clouds (OSCs). 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