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The Digital Tools for Research workshop series resumed in the second semester with Data Visualisation: Tableau , taught by Dr. Heike Vornhagen from the Data Science Institute / Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics. The workshop participants gained a solid foundation in data visualisation to understand the art and science behind transforming complex information into compelling visuals. For those who missed it, the recording is openly available on our YouTube channel . Slides and datasets used at the workshop are available for download from from GitHub . The programme for the rest of the semester is as follows. All workshops are ideal for beginners — no prerequisites required! Poster Design with Canva , 20 February Learn the essentials of graphic design principles to elevate your academic poster presentations. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the main concepts of effective design, learning how to transform research into visually engaging and informati...

As the research community prioritises open infrastructures, persistent identifiers (PIDs) are key in connecting research outputs, funders, institutions, and researchers. One significant recent step in this journey is transitioning and standardising Crossref Open Funder Registry funder data to Research Organisation Registry (ROR) IDs . ROR is an open, community-driven identifier system designed specifically for research organisations. ROR is much like ORCID for people or DOI for items or grants. ROR is already extensively used to identify organisations. However, along with Research Activity Identifiers (RAIDs), it is still considered one of the newer identifiers (5). In an Irish context, the Irish National PID Strategy (5) highlights the importance of using ROR. ROR IDs are highlighted as a key component in the National Action Plan for Open Research (8), which aims to enhance interoperability and transparency in the research ecosystem. The strategy recommends the adoption of ROR IDs ...