"Joining the Austrian Social Science Data Archive (AUSSDA) means significant progress for the University of Klagenfurt in establishing open science and research data management," explains Jan Steinbrener, Vice Rector of the University of Klagenfurt for Research and International Affairs. "The University of Klagenfurt is thus participating in this important national research infrastructure, which supports researchers in the fields of education, cultural and social sciences in storing their data in a secure, curated and sustainable manner. In addition to the sustainability aspect of Open Science, a key advantage is that others can reuse research data. Services such as this certified data archive make significant contributions to good scientific practice, research integrity and research ethics. The connection to the Europe-wide network of digital archives in CESSDA ERIC promises greater visibility and connection of research outputs in many fields of the disciplines concerned."
Lars Kaczmirek, Head of the AUSSDA Core Facility at the University of Vienna Library, highlights how the accession of the University of Klagenfurt strengthens AUSSDA as a national research data infrastructure: "With its proven expertise in data stewardship and research services, the University of Klagenfurt makes an important contribution to the quality-assured archiving and reuse of research data. The close connections to researchers at the university are particularly valuable, as they enable consultation, training and the integration of AUSSDA services into teaching and research.”
