open science
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Supporting data citation and reuse: introducing the first INFRA-ART versioned data releases
by Ioana Maria Cortea — Published on August 24, 2026 — Reading time: 7 min Part of the INFRA-ART FAIR Journey article series With the release of the first reference spectral datasets from the INFRA-ART Spectral Library, we have reached an important milestone in our FAIR journey. The core ATR-FTIR and XRF reference collections are now available through Zenodo… read more
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Lessons learned from implementing FAIR principles in a long-tail heritage science data service
by Ioana Maria Cortea — Published on June 8, 2026 — Reading time: 9 min Part of the INFRA-ART FAIR Journey article series One year ago, we started the FAIRification process of the INFRA-ART Spectral Library. What began as a response to a series of interoperability, metadata, and governance challenges gradually evolved into a broader process of learning, collaboration,… read more
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Where is the data? Challenges and barriers to research data sharing and reuse
by Ioana Maria Cortea — Published on March 10, 2026 — Reading time: 8 min Every research project produces data: measurements, experimental results, documentation, and much more. Yet once a project ends or a paper is published, a large portion of this data often remains difficult to find, access, or reuse. This represents a missed opportunity. Data sharing and… read more