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Spotlight August 2023: From principles to reality. FAIR implementation in the nanosafety community
In the August 2023 Spotlight, we present a paper that addresses the implementation of FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability) Data in nanosafety research.
The authors introduce the new AdvancedNano GO FAIR Implementation Network (see also https://www.go-fair.org/implementation-networks/overview/advancednano/) established as part of the GO FAIR initiative. The paper highlights the AdvancedNano GO FAIR Implementation Network’s support of the nanosafety community in implementing FAIR to maximize data-driven safe and sustainable application of nano and advanced materials. The paper details the challenges for FAIR implementation, the impact and the developed AdvancedNano IN action plan.
Original publication:
Dumit, V. I., A. Ammar, M. I. Bakker, M. A. Bañares, C. Bossa, A. Costa, H. Cowie, D. Drobne, T. E. Exner, L. Farcal, S. Friedrichs, I. Furxhi, R. Grafström, A. Haase, M. Himly, N. Jeliazkova, I. Lynch, D. Maier, C. W. Noorlander, H. K. Shin, G. J. A. A. Soler-Illia, B. Suarez-Merino, E. Willighagen and P. Nymark (2023). „From principles to reality. FAIR implementation in the nanosafety community.“ Nano Today 51.
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