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The aim is to bridge the knowledge gap around metadata and its importance in managing and sharing data.

February 13, 2026Open Access

Developing a sustainable training resource for understanding metadata

Key Points

The aim is to bridge the knowledge gap around metadata and its importance in managing and sharing data.
Developed an open training resource available on GitHub
Organized training events focused on DDI metadata
Created Introductory and Foundational modules for diverse audiences
Enhanced understanding of metadata among post-graduate researchers and junior data managers
Increased awareness of DDI and metadata standards
Addressed challenges related to the FAIR principles

Abstract

For a number of years, CLOSER has been organising and delivering metadata training events related to, or specifically on, DDI. The major challenge has been a “knowledge gap” on what metadata actually is and why it is important to managing and sharing data, especially with the advent of FAIR, which is itself not well understood.Over the last year, CLOSER has been developing a training resource (openly available on GitHub), which seeks to address these issues. The training breaks subjects into Introductory and Foundational modules, which can act as base knowledge for a wide range of audiences - post-graduate researchers, junior data managers and others - to understand the need for, and lay the basis for, engaging with DDI and other metadata standards.

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Reed et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf5d85a1ff6a93016c9f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18611187

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