Forum: newsletter for Fellows

In Pipiri June, the Society launched a new seasonal newsletter for Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows, allowing for news about the Academy to be shared, as well as relevant news from overseas research academies. In addition, its intention is to provide a platform for Fellows to share and seek feedback on their research or issues of interest. Discussion prompts and updates have been submitted on topics including how New Zealand should support data sharing for improved research integrity and public value, how to pay for COVID-19, and understanding the needs of bees.

“Reproducibility and replicability are cornerstones of integrity in modern science. The web of interdependencies in research means it is essential to find error or weakness at the earliest possible stage, so that future investment is not wasted. It is difficult to find error or weakness because research is highly technical and few people have the time or competence. That is why the broader community has to be given a chance. Quality assurance is underpinned by integrity of data, completeness of metadata, and full documentation of methods.”

PROFESSOR RUPERT SUTHERLAND FRSNZ IN HIS SUBMISSION ON IMPROVING DATA SHARING

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