Why is the reuse of research data often more difficult than anticipated and how can different stakeholders respond? 

Paul Groth from the University of Amsterdam (UvA), director of the UvA Data Science Centre, will introduce us to a conceptual framework that helps explain the social and technical frictions that occur in the reuse of research data.  
In his talk, he will discuss the concept of ‘distance’ between data creators and data users and where to invest to enable data reuse.
The talk is based on Paul Groths recent publication in the Harvard Data Science Review, which he co-authored with Christine Borgman, and provides a practical foundation for improving FAIR data workflows.

Time: 11th July 2025 at 10:00 - 11:00 am CEST 
Registration: https://events.hifis.net/event/2486 
Venue: Zoom  

Abstract:
The literature contains a myriad of recommendations, advice, and strictures about what data providers should do to facilitate data reuse. It can be overwhelming. 
Based on empirical work (analyzing data reuse proxies at scale, understanding data sensemaking and looking at how researchers search for data),
I talk about what practices are a good place to start for helping others to reuse your data. I then introduce the construct of distance between data provider and data reuser to help understand where to invest for data, which is based on a recent paper in Harvard Data Science Review: 
Borgman, C. L., & Groth, P. (2025). From Data Creator to Data Reuser: Distance Matters. Harvard Data Science Review. https://doi.org/10.1162/99608f92.35d32cfc