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== What is a Working Group? ==
 
== What is a Working Group? ==
  
In the Linked Earth context, a working group (WG) is a self-organized coalition of knowledgeable experts who elaborate and discuss the components of a data standard for their specific sub-field.  
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In the Linked Earth context, a working group (WG) is a self-organized coalition of knowledgeable experts who elaborate and discuss the components of a [[Paleoclimate_Data_Standards | data standard]] for their field of expertise.
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WGs can be created by any member of the LinkedEarth community to discuss topics of interest. The rationale for such WGs is that the paleo community is incredibly diverse, and what matters to a coral geochemist may be very different than what matters to a dendrochronologist. That being said, both might care about similar things.  The WGs should just span the interests of the community and how they intersect.
  
Working groups can be created by any member of the LinkedEarth community to discuss topics of interest.
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=== Current WGs ===
  
Each WG page needs the following elements:
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<DynamicPageList>
* A list of the various group Members
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category = Working Group
* Polls on specific questions.  
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shownamespace = false
* A log of decisions made (e.g., table with dates and content of discussions)
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</DynamicPageList>
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They are basically of three types:
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* WGs tied to particular archive, e.g. [[:Category:Ice_Cores_Working_Group | ice cores]], [[:Category:Lake_Sediments_Working_Group | lake sediments]] or [[:Category:Trees_Working_Group | trees]].
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* WGs discussing "longitudinal" topics (i.e. those of interest to more than 1 archive), e.g. [[:Category:Uncertainty_Working_Group | uncertainties]], [[:Category:Chronologies_Working_Group | chronologies]] and [[Cross_Archive_Metadata | cross-archive metadata]].
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* WGs centered to a particular scientific project (e.g. [[OC3]])
  
 
=== How to join a WG? ===
 
=== How to join a WG? ===
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Note that joining a working group adds all pages belonging to that working group category to be added to the user's watchlist.
 
Note that joining a working group adds all pages belonging to that working group category to be added to the user's watchlist.
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Joining a working group doesn't commit you to participate in every discussion on the subject. Rather, it lends support to the need for the creation of a standard and shows trust in the community.
  
 
=== How to create WG? ===
 
=== How to create WG? ===
  
 
To create a WG, create a new page and tag it as a sub category of the WG category. The list of working groups will be shown automatically at the bottom of this page (as subcategories of the Working_Groups category).
 
To create a WG, create a new page and tag it as a sub category of the WG category. The list of working groups will be shown automatically at the bottom of this page (as subcategories of the Working_Groups category).
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Each WG page needs the following elements:
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* A list of the various group Members
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* Polls on specific questions.
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* A log of decisions made (e.g., table with dates and content of discussions)
  
 
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To get started, just log on, look at any WG page, and just copy&paste the relevant elements.  When you want to categorize any wiki page as belonging to that working group, add the working group category (at the bottom) to the wiki page. For instance, a page on layer-counting might be relevant to the tree, coral, and ice core working groups.
When you want to categorize any wiki page as belonging to that working group, add the working group category to the wiki page.
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== Working Group Charter ==
 
== Working Group Charter ==
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=== Aims ===
 
=== Aims ===
 
The primary goal of WGs is to standardize how paleoclimate data are described and shared.
 
The primary goal of WGs is to standardize how paleoclimate data are described and shared.
The process is defined [http://linked.earth/projects/data-standards/ here] and the specific charge emanating from the [http://pastglobalchanges.org/download/docs/magazine/2016-1/PAGESmagazine_2016%281%29_47_Emile-Geay.pdf Paleoclimate Data Standards workshop] is outlined [[Paleoclimate_Data_Standards|on this page]]. Each WG should take up these questions as relevant to their archive of choice; to ensure that common solutions are designed, WG coordinators will regularly check-in with each other and with LinkedEarth leadership.  
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The process is defined [http://linked.earth/projects/data-standards/ here] and the specific charge emanating from the [[PDS_workshop_2016 | first workshop on paleoclimate data standards]] is outlined [[Paleoclimate_Data_Standards|on this page]]. Each WG should take up these questions as relevant to their interests; to ensure that common solutions are designed, WG coordinators will regularly check-in with each other and with LinkedEarth leadership.
  
 
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=== Decision process ===
=== Decision-process ===
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Each WG operates by consensus. Wiki polls track the answers to specific questions.
Each WG operates by consensus. Wiki polls track the answers to specific questions.  
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=== Timeline ===
 
=== Timeline ===
  
 
The preliminary timeline of WG activities is defined [http://linked.earth/projects/data-standards/ here] but will evolve as work begins.
 
The preliminary timeline of WG activities is defined [http://linked.earth/projects/data-standards/ here] but will evolve as work begins.
 
== Prior discussions on Standards Developments in Paleoclimatology ==
 
 
We welcome any summaries of prior discussions on data standards you may have had at meetings, workshops. To do so, either link to a document that you have uploaded on the wiki or create a new page and list it below. Sign  and data using the following notation: <pre>~~~~</pre>
 
 
- [[media: Reporting_Standards_for_Paleoceanographic_PMIP3_Dec2013.docx  | PMIP3 Workshop in Corvallis]] (December 2013) [[User:Khider|Deborah Khider]] ([[User talk:Khider|talk]]) 17:00, 30 September 2016 (PDT)
 
 
== Cross-Archive Metadata ==
 
 
This section is dedicated to the discussion of metadata that would apply for all the paleoclimate archives. For discussion on a specific archive, see the archive working group.
 
 
=== How this section is organized ===
 
 
The section is structured around polls to gather community votes on whether a particular metadata property should be considered essential, required, or desired metadata (for a definition of these terms, see [[Paleoclimate_Data_Standards | this page]].
 
The polling is divided around two "types" of datasets: [[#New Datasets | New Datasets]] and [[#Legacy Datasets | Legacy Datasets]].
 
 
The subsections are organized around the categories available on the wiki.
 
 
Click on the links to see the current definition of the term. If you disagree on the definition, please use the Discussion page on the term.
 
 
If you think a metadata property is missing, [[Quick_Guide_to_Editing_Wiki_Pages | add a poll]] directly in the appropriate section (don't forget to add the poll for both new and legacy datasets!)
 
 
Just a few questions to get you started. These concern both legacy and new datasets:
 
 
 
In answering  this question, remember that all the datasets on the wiki are public. The LinkedEarth team is considering adding a feature where a dataset could be uploaded and kept private until publication for use with codes and softwares but this feature is not yet available.
 
<poll>
 
Should the LinkedEarth wiki contain datasets:
 
That have been published in peer-reviewed journals only
 
Both in peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications (e.g. Dissertation)
 
Published as well as "old" datasets (a dataset the PI hasn't gone around to publish, probably never will but could be useful to the community)
 
</poll>
 
 
===New Datasets===
 
 
==== [[:Property:Contributor © | Contributor]] ====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should contributor be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Location_© | Location]]  ====
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Lat_© | Latitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should latitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Long_© | Longitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should longitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Alt_© | Altitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should altitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Publication © | Publication]] ====
 
 
===== [[:Property:Author_© | Authors]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should authors be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:PublicationYear_© | Publication Year]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should publication year be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====  [[:Property:Title_© | Title]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should title be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====  [[:Property:HasDOI_© | doi]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should doi be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Funding_© | Funding]] ====
 
 
=====[[:Property:PrincipalInvestigator_© | Principal Investigator]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should principal investigator be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:FundingAgency_© | Funding Agency]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should funding agency be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:FundingCountry_© | Funding Country]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should funding country be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:GrantNumber_© | Grant Number]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should grant number be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
====[[:Category:PaleoData_© | PaleoData]]====
 
 
PaleoData refers to the "y-axis" of the dataset and contains the information about paleoenvironment. '''Before answering the poll below, head to the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|Discussion]]  page for an example of a dataset not containing y-axis information.'''
 
 
<poll>
 
For new records, should the presence of PaleoData information be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== Depth vs age =====
 
 
The information obtained from the [[:Category:ProxyArchive_© | archive]] is taken at a certain "depth".
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should PaleoData depth be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should the PaleoData contain information about how this "depth" was transformed to age, and if possible give an estimate of age at each horizon in the archive.
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Category:Variable_© | Variables]]=====
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should the PaleoData include the raw measurements (for instance d18O)
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should PaleoData units (e.g., cm, per mil, deg C) be considered
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
======[[:Category:Interpretation_© | Interpretation]]======
 
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should information about the interpretation of the PaleoData be
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
======[[:Category:CalibrationModel_© | calibration]]======
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, If the interpretation is given, should information about the PaleoData calibration be
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
======[[:Category:Uncertainty_© | uncertainty]]======
 
<poll>
 
For new datasets, should information about uncertainty in the PaleoData be
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
See the [[:Category:Uncertainty_Working_Group| uncertainty working group]] for details on the data and metadata standards when reporting uncertainties.
 
 
===Legacy Datasets===
 
 
==== [[:Property:Contributor © | Contributor]] ====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should contributor be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Location_© | Location]]  ====
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Lat_© | Latitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should latitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Long_© | Longitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should longitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:Wgs84:Alt_© | Altitude]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should altitude be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Publication © | Publication]] ====
 
 
===== [[:Property:Author_© | Authors]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should authors be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
===== [[:Property:PublicationYear_© | Publication Year]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should publication year be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====  [[:Property:Title_© | Title]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should title be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====  [[:Property:HasDOI_© | doi]] =====
 
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should doi be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
==== [[:Category:Funding_© | Funding]] ====
 
 
=====[[:Property:PrincipalInvestigator_© | Principal Investigator]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should principal investigator be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:FundingAgency_© | Funding Agency]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should funding agency be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:FundingCountry_© | Funding Country]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should funding country be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 
 
=====[[:Property:GrantNumber_© | Grant Number]] =====
 
<poll>
 
For legacy datasets, should grant number be:
 
Essential
 
Recommended
 
Desired
 
</poll>
 

Latest revision as of 08:03, 17 April 2017


What is a Working Group?

In the Linked Earth context, a working group (WG) is a self-organized coalition of knowledgeable experts who elaborate and discuss the components of a data standard for their field of expertise. WGs can be created by any member of the LinkedEarth community to discuss topics of interest. The rationale for such WGs is that the paleo community is incredibly diverse, and what matters to a coral geochemist may be very different than what matters to a dendrochronologist. That being said, both might care about similar things. The WGs should just span the interests of the community and how they intersect.

Current WGs

They are basically of three types:

How to join a WG?

On your profile page, you have the option of joining working groups simply by inputting their names in the "Working Groups" tab. The only WGs to pop up are those currently in existence. If the one you want doesn't exist yet, please create it.

Note that joining a working group adds all pages belonging to that working group category to be added to the user's watchlist.

Joining a working group doesn't commit you to participate in every discussion on the subject. Rather, it lends support to the need for the creation of a standard and shows trust in the community.

How to create WG?

To create a WG, create a new page and tag it as a sub category of the WG category. The list of working groups will be shown automatically at the bottom of this page (as subcategories of the Working_Groups category). Each WG page needs the following elements:

  • A list of the various group Members
  • Polls on specific questions.
  • A log of decisions made (e.g., table with dates and content of discussions)

To get started, just log on, look at any WG page, and just copy&paste the relevant elements. When you want to categorize any wiki page as belonging to that working group, add the working group category (at the bottom) to the wiki page. For instance, a page on layer-counting might be relevant to the tree, coral, and ice core working groups.

Working Group Charter

Membership

Membership of each WG is open to all wiki users, with some monitoring from WG coordinators. The coordinators are community members of recognized expertise who have volunteered to serve in this position. Their role is to organize discussions and check progress of other WGs to ensure maximum uniformity.

Aims

The primary goal of WGs is to standardize how paleoclimate data are described and shared. The process is defined here and the specific charge emanating from the first workshop on paleoclimate data standards is outlined on this page. Each WG should take up these questions as relevant to their interests; to ensure that common solutions are designed, WG coordinators will regularly check-in with each other and with LinkedEarth leadership.

Decision process

Each WG operates by consensus. Wiki polls track the answers to specific questions.

Timeline

The preliminary timeline of WG activities is defined here but will evolve as work begins.

Pages in category "Working Group"

The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.