Title: Universal Mandates vs. Contextual Realities: A Scoping Review of Ethical Tensions and Power Asymmetries in Global Open Science Author: Mthokozisi Masumbika Ncube, Josiline Chigwada, Patrick Ngulube URL: http://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2026-021 Title: FAIR Data in...

The CDIF4EOSC project, coordinated by CODATA and involving 21 partners, was launched on 1 June 2026! Shortly after we released version 1.1 of the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF), which will provide a baseline for the project work. The distinct approach...

As 2030 approaches, citizen data are becoming increasingly important for understanding and tracking progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. To explore this further, join the Collaborative on Citizen Data and CODATA for the webinar “Facilitating progress of...

CODATA is pleased to announce that — to coincide with the launch of the CDIF4EOSC project — Version 1.1 of the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) has just been released, and can be found at https://cdif.codata.org. Version 1.1 represents a substantial...

International Data Week (IDW) is organised jointly by three leading global data organisations: CODATA advances global collaboration to improve the availability, usability, and stewardship of research data, promoting Open Science across disciplines. Research Data...

Title: Correction: Building Responsible and Sustainable Open Data Literacy Skills for Early Career Researchers: A Decade of the SoRDS Programme Author: Shaily Gandhi, Steve Diggs, Marcela Alfaro Córdoba, Louise Bezuidenhout, Raphael Cobe, Sara El Jadid, Bianca...

The CDIF4EOSC project, coordinated by CODATA, started on 1 June 2026! The distinct approach of the CDIF4EOSC project (CDIF4EOSC: Developing and implementing the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework for EOSC) is to build on the Cross-Domain Interoperability...

El Niño likely to return: the case for early action Climate models point to a likely return of El Niño by mid-2026. Its strength remains uncertain, but waiting for certainty can increase exposure to avoidable losses. History tells the risks; drought, agricultural...

Why disaster risk financing must evolve to meet the climate crisis Climate-related disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, while global adaptation and resilience finance remains largely reactive and far below estimated needs. Evidence shows finance flows...

Title: Open Science, Health Data and Epistemic Harms: A Multidisciplinary Reflection Author: Tatenda Chatikobo, Frances Griffiths, Nikita Hayden, Gary Leeming, Ankita Mishra, Eva Morris, Luca Schirru, Nathanael Sheehan, Andrew Williams, Sharifah Sekalala URL:...