Klump J1, Painter A2, Ware B3, McCafferty S4
1CSIRO, Perth, Australia, 2Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 3Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 4ARDC, Brisbane, Australia
Biography:
Jens Klump is a geochemist with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of geoscience and data science. His research focuses on data‑driven approaches to minerals exploration, earth science informatics, and digital research infrastructures. He has contributed to the development of data and software citation practices, global identifier systems for data and geological samples, and the design of virtual research environments supporting large‑scale geoscience analysis.
Abstract:
Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) for research instruments are an emerging component of the global research infrastructure, enabling improved linkage between instruments, data, people, and research outputs. While strategic frameworks and best-practice recommendations are increasingly well aligned, practical implementation across institutions and domains remains heterogeneous.
This Birds of a Feather session will combine short lightning talks showcasing existing implementations from Australia and international contexts with facilitated community discussion. The lightning presentations will provide concrete examples of how instrument PIDs are being applied in practice, highlighting both benefits and challenges.
Building on these examples, participants will engage in structured discussion to explore key issues, including instruments and sensor networks, metadata standards profiles, integration with research workflows, and alignment with national and international PID strategies. The session will provide a forum for sharing experiences, identifying common challenges, and contributing to the development of community-informed best practices.
By fostering dialogue among practitioners, infrastructure providers, and policy stakeholders, the BoF aims to consolidate practical insights and strengthen coordination within the emerging ecosystem for instrument identification to support FAIR and open science.
