OSF Essentials:
Monthly Deep Dive

How to Use OSF Search

Finding the right information in repositories can be tricky. In this webinar, you will learn to use OSF search functionality to find information on the OSF for your needs as a researcher. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our OSF Search Help Guide.

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Scoping and Systematic Reviews on the OSF

If you are a researcher, librarian, or research coordinator who uses PROSPERO, Figshare, or protocols.io for publication of scoping or systematic reviews, and are looking to use the OSF, this webinar is for you. You will learn about best practices for making your research FAIR on the OSF using our registration templates. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our registration template guidelines and preregistration help guide.

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How to Use FAIR Metadata

Metadata is your opportunity to describe to the world the meaning, context, and importance of your work. Metadata makes your work FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. In this webinar we will take a look at the ways that OSF metadata can help you get your research out into the world. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our Metadata Help Guide.

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Licensing Basics on the OSF

Are you confused about how to license your research on the OSF, or how the OSF’s Terms of Usea> assign ownership of copyright and data you publish on the OSF? We will discuss all of the OSF licensing options for data, projects, preprints, registrations and files. COS does not provide suggestions on the best licensing to use. Consult your institution to decide which license best applies to your research. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our Licensing Help Guide.

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How to Use PIDS on the OSF

Persistent identifiers, or PIDs, are like a digital fingerprint for you, your institution, your research outputs, and much more. In this webinar, we’ll talk about how OSF helps to create a graph of related PIDs that helps make connections between research and researchers. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our PID Help Guide.

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Digital Preservation and Research Data

The ability to easily duplicate digital data makes it seem like preservation should be no problem. But digital data is in fact far more complex: hardware, operating systems, and software must also be maintained by a trusted repository. The threats of obsolescence and abandonment are also key factors. In this webinar we will take a look at the basic needs of a digital preservation program and give you tips and strategies for ensuring the longevity of your work. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through more about COS’s Backup and Preservation Statement, our help guide on the OSF Data Archive, and COS’s Statement on resiliency in data ecosystems.

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Registration Templates on the OSF

Want to get started with preregistration on the OSF? Come learn about different registration templates we offer. In preparation for this webinar, feel free to read through our registration template guidelines and preregistration help guide.

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How to Use the OSF API

The OSF is a platform that supports the research process through data repository services, scientific study registration, and preprint publishing. With OSF’s two APIs, users can extract useful information to glean valuable insights into research activities on OSF, and can manage and automate their own OSF tasks. This webinar will introduce you to OSF’s APIs and give you the basics to get started with them. In preparation for this webinar, take a look at the developer documentation for the OSF v2 API and this workshop on using the OSF search API.

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