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FAIR-by-Design Methodology

Current Version: 1.5

Version Date: 27-06-2024

The initial version of this document has been developed based on the internal project-level feedback and the conducted public consultation. Throughout the lifetime of the Skills4EOSC project, all additional feedback gathered from relevant internal and external stakeholders as well as training sessions on how to practically implement the proposed methodology is being used to further improve the methodology and its value to the EOSC training community. The continuous improvements are made in this open GitBook version of the methodology that is envisioned to be used as a supporting training material.

version 1.0 notes

First draft of the FAIR-by-Design Methodology.

version 1.1 notes

Initial draft of the FAIR-by-Design Methodology reviewed by task partners.

version 1.2 notes

Implemented remarks gathered from a project internal webinar were the methodology was introduced to the partners.

version 1.3 notes

Implemented the remarks on the published methodology draft that were gathered with an open EU Survey.

version 1.4 notes

Implemented the remarks of the Skills4EOSC internal project reviewers

version 1.5 notes
  • Created release notes
  • Redesign the landing page
  • Added links to the developed QA framework
  • Added links to the additionally developed microlearning module for using the FAIR-by-Design Methodology to develop learning materials.
  • Created an interactive FAIR-by-Design Methodology map that helps users implement the methodology by jumping to the relevant point in the methodology necessary to implement each step of the checklist.
  • Added additional explanation related to publishing the learning materials in the case of closed material due to costs or other requirements.
  • Added a separate page that provides links to all related materials in one place
  • Added information on the developed MVS profiles catalogue and their link to the methodology

Quick start

If you don't have time to go through the whole methodology and would like to get an overview of the steps and jump through the main points use the following interactive map.

Follow the link to a list of all related materials to the FAIR-by-Design Methodology including training on how to implement it, workshop presentations and other relevant information.

How to contribute

We are constantly working on improving the FAIR-by-Design methodology and its related training materials. You can help us in our improvement efforts by providing your comments and suggestions. Just choose one or more of the following possibilities to contribute to this work:

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This work by Parties of the Skills4EOSC Project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The Skills4EOSC project is co-funded by the European Union Horizon Europe programme under grant n° 101058527 and by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee under grant n° 10040140.

Cite as

Filiposka, Sonja, Green, Dominique, Mishev, Anastas, Kjorveziroski, Vojdan, Corleto, Andrea, Napolitano, Eleonora, Paolini, Gabriela, Di Giorgio, Sara, Janik, Joanna, Schirru, Luca, Gingold, Arnaud, Hadrossek, Christine, Souyioultzoglou, Irakleitos, Leister, Carolin, & Lazzeri, Emma. (2023). Skills4EOSC D2.2 Methodology for FAIR-by-Design Learning Materials (GitBook). Zenodo. https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.8305539