Robert R. Downs

According to our database, Robert R. Downs authored at least 33 papers between 2005 and 2023.

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2023

Harvestable Metadata Services Development: Analysis of Use Cases from the World Data System.

Robert R. Downs, Alicia Urquidi Díaz, Qi Xu, Juanle Wang, Aude Chambodot, Chuang Liu, Simon Flower, Karen Payne

Data Sci. J., January, 2023

2022

Global Community Guidelines for Documenting, Sharing, and Reusing Quality Information of Individual Digital Datasets.

Ge Peng, Carlo Lacagnina, Robert R. Downs, Anette Ganske, Hampapuram K. Ramapriyan, Ivana Ivánová, Lesley Wyborn, Dave Jones, Lucy Bastin, Chung-Lin Shie, David Moroni

Data Sci. J., 2022

2021

A Review of Open Research Data Policies and Practices in China.

Lili Zhang, Robert R. Downs, Jianhui Li, Liangming Wen, Chengzan Li

Data Sci. J., 2021

Versioning Data Is About More than Revisions: A Conceptual Framework and Proposed Principles.

Jens Klump, Lesley Wyborn, Mingfang Wu, Julia Martin, Robert R. Downs, Ari Asmi

Data Sci. J., 2021

Improving Opportunities for New Value of Open Data: Assessing and Certifying Research Data Repositories.

Robert R. Downs

Data Sci. J., 2021

Consistent evaluation of trustworthiness across guiding principles and standards is crucial to ensure a robust digital repository ecosystem.

David Giaretta, John Garrett, Iolanda Maggio, Mark Conrad, J. Steven Hughes, Terry Longstreth, Roberta Svanetti, Dawei Lin, Robert R. Downs, Felix Engel, Matthias L. Hemmje

Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Digital Preservation, 2021

2020

Risk Assessment for Scientific Data.

Matthew S. Mayernik, Kelsey Breseman, Robert R. Downs, Ruth E. Duerr, Alexis Garretson, Chung-Yi Hou

Data Sci. J., 2020

2019

A Discussion of Value Metrics for Data Repositories in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Cynthia Parr, Corinna Gries, Margaret O'Brien, Robert R. Downs, Ruth E. Duerr, Rebecca Koskela, Philip Tarrant, Keith E. Maull, Nancy Hoebelheinrich, Shelley Stall

Data Sci. J., 2019

2018

Changing Data Policies in China: Implications for Enabling FAIR Data.

Lili Zhang, Robert R. Downs, Jianhui Li

Proceedings of the Big Scientific Data Management, 2018

2015

Achieving human and machine accessibility of cited data in scholarly publications.

Joan Starr, Eleni Castro, Mercè Crosas, Michel Dumontier, Robert R. Downs, Ruth E. Duerr, Laurel L. Haak, Melissa A. Haendel, Iván Herman, Simon Hodson, Joe Hourclé, John Ernest Kratz, Jennifer Lin, Lars Holm Nielsen, Amy Nurnberger, Stefan Pröll, Andreas Rauber, Simone Sacchi, Arthur P. Smith, Michael Taylor, Tim Clark

PeerJ Comput. Sci., 2015

Data Stewardship in the Earth Sciences.

Robert R. Downs, Ruth E. Duerr, Denise J. Hills, Hampapuram K. Ramapriyan

D Lib Mag., 2015

Establishing Trustworthy Repositories of Scientific Data: Opportunities and Benefits.

Robert R. Downs, Ruth E. Duerr, Devan Ray Donaldson, Sarah Ramdeen

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Preservation, 2015

2012

Understanding Open Source Software at NASA.

Chris Mattmann, Daniel J. Crichton, Andrew F. Hart, Sean C. Kelly, Cameron Goodale, Paul M. Ramirez, Steve Hughes, Robert R. Downs, Frank Lindsay

IT Prof., 2012

Developing an open source strategy for NASA earth science data systems.

Chris A. Mattmann, Robert R. Downs, Paul M. Ramirez, Cameron Goodale, Andrew F. Hart

Proceedings of the IEEE 13th International Conference on Information Reuse & Integration, 2012

Developing an open source, reusable platform for distributed collaborative information management in the Early Detection Research Network.

Andrew F. Hart, Rishi Verma, Chris A. Mattmann, Daniel J. Crichton, Sean C. Kelly, Heather Kincaid, J. Steven Hughes, Paul M. Ramirez, Cameron Goodale, Kristen Anton, Maureen Colbert, Robert R. Downs, Christos Patriotis, Sudhir Srivastava

Proceedings of the IEEE 13th International Conference on Information Reuse & Integration, 2012

Improving the Trustworthiness of an Interdisciplinary Scientific Data Archive.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2012, 2012

2011

On the utility of identification schemes for digital earth science data: an assessment and recommendations.

Ruth E. Duerr, Robert R. Downs, Curt Tilmes, Bruce R. Barkstrom, W. Christopher Lenhardt, Joseph Glassy, Luis Bermudez, Peter Slaughter

Earth Sci. Informatics, 2011

Software reuse methods to improve technological infrastructure for e-Science.

James J. Marshall, Robert R. Downs, Chris A. Mattmann

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, 2011

Developing an Online Resource Center about Geospatial Data Preservation.

Robert R. Downs, Robert C. Chen

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2011 - Data Science Professionals: A Global Community of Sharing, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 31, 2011

2010

Self-Assessment of a Long-Term Archive for Interdisciplinary Scientific Data as a Trustworthy Digital Repository.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

J. Digit. Inf., 2010

Relevance of software reuse in building advanced scientific data processing systems.

James J. Marshall, Robert R. Downs, Shahin Samadi

Earth Sci. Informatics, 2010

Designing submission and workflow services for preserving interdisciplinary scientific data.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Earth Sci. Informatics, 2010

A Proposal on Using Reuse Readiness Levels to Measure Software Reusability.

Robert R. Downs, James J. Marshall

Data Sci. J., 2010

Progress towards a NASA earth science Reuse Enablement System (RES).

James J. Marshall, Robert R. Downs, Chris A. Mattmann

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, 2010

Reuse of software assets for the NASA Earth science decadal survey missions.

Chris A. Mattmann, Robert R. Downs, James J. Marshall, Neal F. Most, Shahin Samadi

Proceedings of the IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, 2010

2008

Reuse Readiness Levels as a Measure of Software Reusability.

James J. Marshall, Robert R. Downs

Proceedings of the IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, 2008

Implementing a Digital Repository for the Preservation of Interdisciplinary Data.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2008, 2008

2007

The Software Reuse Working Group: A Case Study in Fostering Reuse.

Ryan Gerard, Robert R. Downs, James J. Marshall, Robert E. Wolfe

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, 2007

New Partnerships for Scientific Data Preservation and Publication Systems.

Zhu Zhongming, Xiaoshi Xing, W. Christopher Lenhardt, Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Digital Preservation, 2007

Creative Commons and Data Dissemination at an Academic Data Center: Issues and Potential Benefits.

W. Christopher Lenhardt, Robert S. Chen, Robert R. Downs

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2007, 2007

Appraisal and Selection of Scientific Data for the Long-Term Archive: A Case Study.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen, W. Christopher Lenhardt

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2007, 2007

2006

State and Local Government Challenges for Geospatial Data Management and Distribution.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Proceedings of the IASSIST 2006, 2006

2005

Organizational needs for managing and preserving geospatial data and related electronic records.

Robert R. Downs, Robert S. Chen

Data Sci. J., 2005