IG Long tail of research data

The long tail of research data represents a huge number of data sets and a large diversity of data types, but we have little concrete information about the scope and characteristics of this data. Yet this data is becoming increasingly visible and important given the greater emphasis on data sharing in all disciplines. The Interest Group aims to gain a better understand the size, range and nature of the data sets produced through research, share information about managing diverse data, and identify good practices for managing the data created in the context of the long tail.