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                *CODATA Connect Working Group: Early Career and Alumni Network*
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<br>*An Invitation to Take Part in the CODATA Connect – Data Science Journal
<br>Early Career Essay Competition *
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<br>The first of its kind, CODATA Connect Early Career and Alumni Network in
<br>collaboration with the CODATA Data Science Journal (DSJ) is organizing an
<br>Essay Competition for Early Career Researchers (ECR), defined as university
<br>undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students or early career researchers
<br>within five years of completing their highest qualification. CODATA Connect
<br>exists to ensure a structural and sustained collaboration and support for
<br>the activities of the alumni of CODATA-RDA Summer Schools, of the CODATA
<br>China and Trieste Training Workshops and other early career researchers and
<br>data professionals involved in the CODATA community and those of partner
<br>organisations.
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<br>*Topic for the Essay: “Open Data Challenges to Address Global and Societal
<br>Issues”*
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<br>Participants interested in disseminating information on research data in
<br>the sciences, humanities and the arts using essays as the medium are
<br>welcome to apply. Topics might include but not limited to human health,
<br>climate change, resilience, etc. Essays which discuss the necessary limits
<br>in openness are also in scope and are welcome (e.g. personal health
<br>information, indigenous sovereignty etc.) Essays that discuss the
<br>challenges in making data as open as possible and how such data can be used
<br>to address global and societal issues (Crime, Disease, Governance, etc.)
<br>Essays
<br>might discuss challenges at any point in the data lifecycle and in relation
<br>to any of a number of global and societal challenges.  We discourage essays
<br>that simply present well known and generic arguments in favour of open
<br>data.  Essays are encouraged to use local or specific examples for the
<br>benefits of open data and to discuss how challenges can be overcome in both
<br>specific circumstances and more globally.
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<br>*Rules and Instructions*
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<br>*The dates for the essay writing are: 1st April to 30th June 2020. *
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<br>The Essay Writing Competition is open to all CODATA-RDA Summer Schools
<br>Alumni and any Early Career researchers. The essay writing time is 3 months
<br>and the length of the essay should be 2000-3000 words. References do not
<br>count as part of words limit. Each essay must contain the full name(s),
<br>affiliations and contacts details of the authors. Essay is accepted only in
<br>English Language.
<br>
<br>*The Judging Panel*
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<br>The panel of judges consists of representatives from the CODATA Community
<br>and Editors of the CODATA Data Science Journal. The judges’ decision is
<br>final and may not be appealed. The review process will be single blind.
<br>Judges will not know the identity of the authors.
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<br>*Judging Criteria *
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<br>Essays should be interesting, original and provocative but also clearly
<br>situated in a body of knowledge. It is important that authors show an
<br>appropriate knowledge of the chosen research area for discussions. Other
<br>criteria include but are not limited to:
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<br>   - Contemporary relevance of the topic to science of data
<br>   - Demonstrated awareness of the state of discussion around the topic.
<br>   Essays do not need to include a comprehensive literature review, but must
<br>   illustrate where their argument fits into broader discussion in the field.
<br>   - Strength and persuasiveness of the argument, underpinned by reference
<br>   to literature, evidence and data.
<br>   - Clarity of writing and appeal of the style.
<br>
<br>*Format*: Essays cover topics and controversies of interest to the
<br>community and aim to stimulate discussion and debate. Essays may be
<br>provocative and less focused on reporting original research work but should
<br>still consist of original thoughts and ideas. Essays should be no longer
<br>than 3,000 words in length. The content of the essay should be at the
<br>author’s preference. More information on the criteria for Essay submission
<br>at the DSJ can be found here:
<br>https://datascience.codata.org/about/submissions/
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<br>*Prizes*: The winning essay will be published in DSJ for free and the
<br>winner will receive a trip to the CODATA Symposium in October 2020 or
<br>future CODATA event as appropriate along with a formal certification of
<br>their achievement.
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<br>Shortlisted essays will be invited for submission to the CODATA Data
<br>Science Journal (the usual peer review, article processing charges and
<br>waiver terms will apply).
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<br>*Submitting Essays: *The deadline for submitting the essays is 23:59 UTC on
<br>Tuesday 30 June 2020. Essays should be submitted at Click Here or sent by
<br>e-mail as pdf attachments to asha[@]codata.org
<br>
<br>Please make sure that you write “Essay Writing Competition April 2020: Your
<br>Name [Surname, Firstname]” in the subject of your email.
<br>
<br>Please ensure that the PDF of the essay does not include any information
<br>about the author.
<br>
<br>Please provide your Name, Degree, Address and Institutional Affiliation in
<br>the covering email or in an accompanying document BUT NOT ON THE PDF OF THE
<br>SUBMITTED ESSAY.
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<br>If you are in the ECR category please provide the date of completion of the
<br>last degree with the pdf of the essay in one email.
<br>
<br>*Announcement Of Winners: *The selected essay winner will be announced on
<br>the CODATA website https://www.codata.org/  by Saturday 15 August 2020. The
<br>winner will also be contacted through the CODATA Connect email.
<br>
<br>CODATA reserves the right to publish the winners’ name and affiliation, as
<br>well as the winning essay on the CODATA Data Science Journal:
<br>https://datascience.codata.org/
<br>
<br>*Enquiry*: For further enquiries and information, contact: codataconnect[@]
<br>codata.org
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<br>*Further Details
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<br>Dr. Anup Kumar Das
<br>Centre for Studies in Science Policy
<br>School of Social Sciences
<br>Jawaharlal Nehru University
<br>New Delhi - 110067, India
<br>ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-7938
<br>Web: www.anupkumardas.blogspot.com
<br>Twitter: @AannuuppK | @IndiaSTS
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