CCC and Media Growth Strategies undertook a thorough examination of metadata management across the research lifecycle. This in-depth review builds on an existing body of work to assess and help market participants confront the challenges around low quality metadata and underutilization of persistent identifiers that disrupt various stages of the research lifecycle, including but not limited to the transition to Open Access (OA).
CCC is sharing this analysis with the scholarly communications community to spark dialogue and drive action. Drawn directly from our research interviews, this living infographic depicts the significant economic and social impact that a fragmented metadata supply chain has today on researchers, institutions, funders, and publishers.
Stakeholders recognize that new strategies, inclusive policies, and a robust network of interoperable data and systems are essential for making critical infrastructure improvements. A dedication to data stewardship across each stakeholder group, and the service providers supporting them, will help facilitate a smoother transition to OA while also helping to preserve research integrity, enhance the discoverability of research, power AI systems with trustworthy and FAIR training data with clear provenance, and improve impact measurement. Since the launch of the State of Scholarly Metadata report in 2023, we have updated the report to highlight some exciting initiatives showing that progress is underway.
CCC thanks all who have contributed to this project. We look forward to continued collaboration and encourage visitors to leave feedback on our findings.
