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  • 1Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK.

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|April 18, 2017
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ELIXIR-UK established a transparent process to identify and assess bioinformatics resources. This ensures the UK's ELIXIR Node remains representative of national life science data sharing efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Life Science Data Management
  • European Research Infrastructure

Background:

  • ELIXIR, the European life science data infrastructure, requires continuous service updates from its national Nodes.
  • National Nodes must ensure their portfolios reflect current national bioinformatics strengths, as advised by the ELIXIR Scientific Advisory Board.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the methodology ELIXIR-UK employed to identify and integrate relevant bioinformatics resources.
  • To ensure ELIXIR-UK's services remain representative of the UK's life science research landscape.

Main Methods:

  • An open call for Expressions of Interest was issued to the UK research community in strategic areas.
  • An independent committee assessed prospective resources against established criteria, in consultation with the ELIXIR Hub.
Keywords:
ELIXIRELIXIR-UKESFRIe-Infrastructure

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  • A systematic evaluation process was conducted between late 2015 and mid-2016.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 19 assessed resources, 14 were immediately incorporated into the ELIXIR-UK portfolio.
    • Five additional resources were identified for future consideration and placed on the Node's roadmap.
    • The process successfully identified key bioinformatics resources aligned with national strengths.

    Conclusions:

    • The implemented open and transparent process effectively refreshed the ELIXIR-UK resource portfolio.
    • Regular repetition of this assessment process will ensure continued alignment with community needs and scientific advancements.
    • ELIXIR-UK is now better positioned to support sustainable life science data sharing in the UK.