NIH Data Sharing Index (S-index) Challenge | Freelancer

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The Data Sharing Index (S-index) Challenge, led by the National Eye Institute (NEI) with contributions from multiple National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs), aims to incentivize the creation, development, and validation of a quantitative data sharing index. This Challenge is inspired by the h-index, which was developed by J.E. Hirsch in 2005 to evaluate research performance based on the impact and number of publications rather than the journal prestige or authorship order. Its simplicity, inclusivity, and ease of calculation led to the widespread adoption and integration into databases like Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and Google Scholar. The S-index Challenge draws on the key factors contributing to the h-index’s success - simplicity, early adoption, education, and accessibility - while striving to incentivize and reward effective data sharing....

 

The S-index aims to incentivize and reward effective data sharing practices by assessing how effective a researcher is in sharing their research data in a way that has utility for future study. This metric will incorporate factors such as adherence to Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) standards, data timeliness, completeness of annotation, frequency of utilization in other studies, and related publications and patents. This metric seeks to recognize and incentivize the efforts of individuals and teams in sharing data, rather than just the value of the data itself. ..."