Extending the OPD to cover RDM Joy Davidson

Extending the OPD to cover RDM Joy Davidson, DCC Adrian Cox, Equipment. data at University of Southampton Masud Khokhar, Lancaster University (test case)

Challenge • Not easy currently to see what RDM infrastructure is in place in HEIs without arduous manual searching Who needs to know? • Staff (join up, signposting, strategic planning) • Peers (regional partnerships, knowledge transfer) • Funding bodies (compliance)

Possible solution • Extend Organisational Profile Document (OPD) to consistently list hard and ‘soft’ RDM infrastructure components and make them visible, machine readable, discoverable.

What is OPD • RDF file developed to help HEIs meet EPSRC mandate about exposing information on research equipment bought with public funds • 41 HEIs have them so far - including several of the MRD projects • Small set of mandatory fields to be completed, lots of optional info can be captured using Linking. You vocabulary (Lincoln) • Auto-discoverable http: //opd. data. ac. uk/org/1182 ab 5 d 89685 ed 95 ee 503 d 8 d 656 d 169/university_of_southampton. html

Why it could work • • Builds upon existing infrastructure Easy to implement solution HEIs can update and maintain profile locally Profiles made visible by Equipment. data

Action points and milestones • Distil draft list of RDM infrastructure components using Linking. You vocabulary and CARDIO; recommend new terms as required (M 2) • DCC webinar to share these and run period of public consultation (M 2) • Test with 3 HEIs (M 3) • Release of guidance for other HEIs (M 3)

Action points and milestones • Work with CASRAI UK group to have RDM infrastructure profile taken forward as possible standard (M 4) • Work to engage and support HEIs to make use of extended OPD as they embark on EPSRC self assessment (M 4 -M 8) • Workshop on future potential of profile to share and compare information on costs, challenges of compliance, shared services, analytics (M 8) • Recommendations from workshop (M 9)

Expected early impact • Easier for staff within HEIs to see at a glance what infrastructure is in place without long search process • Easier for UK HEIs to benefit from peers supported through Jisc MRD programme • Easier for HEIs to be transparent about self assessment and for funding bodies to see progress toward compliance

Longer term potential • Develop CASRAI standard on RDM OPD • Easier for HEIs to collect and share evidence of infrastructure costs and performance • Possible value as audit tool for funders (EPSRC and others as RCUK harmonisation efforts continue) • Seek international uptake (H 2020)

Sustainability • HEIs maintain and update OPD locally • Data. equipment support for OPD ongoing • DCC can continue to support HEIs in developing and using their OPS as part of core institutional support

Time and money needed • 9 months • £ 30 k (£ 7. 5 k required for first three months)