A dataset from Professor Mark Turner makes materials from the journal openly available for research and reuse.
You can access the records on KORDS, our data repository, here: doi.org/10.18742/251...
#IWD2026
This International Women's Day, we want to highlight some of the research conducted at King's relating to women's experiences and history.
The English Women's Journal (1858-1864) was an influential, early feminist publication advocating for women's employment, education, and legal rights.
Hello David, thank you for getting in touch. We've checked multiple sources and as far as we can tell this is the official credit. If you can provide further information on this, please let us know.
We're looking forward to RLUK's virtual conference from the 25th to the 27th of March. The theme of the event, 'The role of libraries in supporting civic society', feels very timely and we're excited to see what discussions emerge.
You can find out more and sign up here: rlukconference.com
#RLUK26
We are excited to have launch our other Open Research account on LinkedIn! We look forward to promoting our work and connecting further with the OR community across multiple platforms.
If you are on LinkedIn, please check out our first post (with a lovely team photo) here: shorturl.at/ROExD
KORDS is King’s Open Research Data System — our institutional platform for securely storing, managing, and sharing research data. It supports archiving and sharing, with guidance from the RDM team on metadata, licensing, and data reuse.
You can contact the RDM team here: research.data@kcl.ac.uk
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The Research Libraries UK Conference will take place from the 25th - 27th of March. The theme of the event is 'Stewardship in challenging times: the role of libraries in supporting civic society'
You can find out more here: rlukconference.com
Really looking forward to this!
Where's the Data? 🔍🗂️
Not sure where your data belongs? Find the right repository for you at the Registry of Research Repositories.
re3data.org
#LoveData26 #KCL
“I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.” W.H. Auden
Sometimes data will no longer be available (eg planned deletion). Metadata can act as a ‘tombstone’ explaining what the data were and why they have been removed.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“Yet it is only love
which sets us free.” Maya Angelou
Set data free by including a licence saying how data can be re-used. CC licences are used for various types of material. GNU licences are often used for software, and Open Government Licences for UK public sector data.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“Forever is composed of nows.” — Emily Dickinson
Create metadata at same time data is produced so that important information and context is not forgotten.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“Love lifts us up where we belong” - Will Jennings
Subject-specific data repositories can make use of specialist metadata to provide more meaningful data descriptions to help people find data that is useful for them.
#WhereIsTheData #LoveData26 #KCL
“Come what may
I will love you
Until my dying day”
Songwriters: Kevin M. Gilbert, David Francis Baerwald.
An important metadata field is a persistent identifier! This might be a DOI or handle, which will provide long-term discovery/access to a dataset.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet” – William Shakespeare
Define any terms, jargon and acronyms so that the data can be understood later by others; some phrases & acronyms might have multiple, very different meanings!
#LoveData26 #KCL
“Roses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and so are you”
Good metadata will include a description of the dataset, so when someone finds it, they can assess if it will be useful for them.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“Write your name across my heart” Randy VanWarmer & Tony Harrell
A fundamental component of metadata is who was involved in producing the dataset. As well as data creators this may include data analysers, data managers & research funders.
#LoveData26 #KCL
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways” Elizabeth Barrett Browning
For Love Data Week, we’ve been inspired by literature, poetry & song to see some of the ways metadata makes data discoverable, understandable, interoperable & reusable.
#LoveData26 #KCL
Where's the data?
Working with environmental or climate data? The archive at CEDA, the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, specialises in Earth, atmospheric, and environmental datasets.
If your data tracks the planet, give it a stable home. 🌍
archive.ceda.ac.uk
#LoveData26 #KCL
Live, laugh, love! For Love Data Week, we are spotlighting a research project which maps the science of comedy.
Dr Vanessa Pope and colleagues used a new computational method to analyse timing and structure in live stand-up comedy.
Read more here: shorturl.at/HfHPB
#LoveData26 #KCL
Where's the data? Is your sequencing data looking for a long-term partner? The European Nucleotide Archive ensures that genomic data stays findable, reusable, and interoperable. Match your sequences with the right archive. #LoveData26
www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/browser/...
Very pleased to have the most viewed dataset (10,461 views) @kclopenresearch.bsky.social ! Molecular dynamics and metadynamics data supporting "Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of startle disease: The role of the Asn46Lys mutation in the glycine receptor" JCP 163, 125103 (2025).
The background is grey with yellow rays shining from the lower centre of the image. At the top there is a blue-grey banner with the title: 'Do you have a healthy relationship with your data? In the top right corner is a white square which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026' In the main body of the image is 4 boxes; 2 with red flags, 2 with green flags. The first red flag says: Beginning your research project with no roadmap for data management “We’ll sort the data out later”. The corresponding green flag says: A clear Data Management Plan which conforms to funder requirements and is regularly reviewed. The second red flag says: Live data is saved on personal laptops, email, USB sticks, or insecure cloud platforms. The corresponding green flag says: Live data is saved in approved, secure systems such as SharePoint or OneDrive.
The background is grey with yellow rays shining from the lower centre of the image. At the top there is a blue-grey banner with the title: 'Do you have a healthy relationship with your data? In the top right corner is a white square which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026' In the main body of the image is 4 boxes; 2 with red flags, 2 with green flags. The first red flag says: Decisions about data filenames and folder structure are based on convenience. The corresponding green flag says: Filenames and folder structure are systematic and agreed with colleagues. The second red flag says: Data is stored and archived on its own, without information describing what it is or how it was collected. The corresponding green flag says: There is clear documentation describing the data (e.g. README files, variable labels).
The background is grey with yellow rays shining from the lower centre of the image. At the top there is a blue-grey banner with the title: 'Do you have a healthy relationship with your data? In the top right corner is a white square which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026' In the main body of the image is 4 boxes; 2 with red flags, 2 with green flags. The first red flag says: Live data is accessible to anyone during the project. The corresponding green flag says: Access controls are in place, giving specific people specific levels of access. The second red flag says: Consent forms are either too vague or too restrictive about future re-use of data. The corresponding green flag says: Consent forms detail where data will be stored and archived, and who will be able to access them.
The background is grey with yellow rays shining from the lower centre of the image. At the top there is a blue-grey banner with the title: 'Do you have a healthy relationship with your data? In the top right corner is a white square which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026' In the main body of the image is 4 boxes; 2 with red flags, 2 with green flags. The first red flag says: There is one copy of the data used throughout the project. The corresponding green flag says: Regular backups are made during the research project and are stored securely. The second red flag says: Data is left alone when the research is complete. The corresponding green flag says: Data is archived in a repository and shared - “As open as possible, as closed as necessary.”
How healthy is your relationship with your data?
For #LoveData26, we’re highlighting red flags and green flags — common risks and good practices — to help make research data more findable, accessible, secure, and reusable.
#KCL
Where's the Data? For #LoveData26, we're matchmaking fields with datasets! Working with MRI or neuroimaging data?
OpenNeuro supports BIDS-formatted datasets. If your data maps the brain, this is where it belongs. 🧠💘
openneuro.org
#KCL
A pink background with the title 'An anniversary with KORDS in red. In the top right corner, the King's College London logo. The text reads: 'Over the past year... we published 92 datasets... which received 65,090 views... and 30,125 downloads. At the bottom in small text it says 'Data from 04/02/2025 - 04/02/2026.'
A pink background with the title 'An anniversary with KORDS' in red. In the top right corner, it says ‘Love Data Week, February 9 – 13'. The text reads: 'These data came from all across Kings...' Below is a pie graph and an accompanying text box showing the deposits into KORDS by King's faculty. 'IoPPN - 40.9%, FoDOCS- 18.2%, NMES - 13.6%, A&H- 12.5%, Life Sciences & Medicine - 8%, NMPC - 4.5%, SSPP - 1.1%, Business School - 1.1%' At the bottom in small text, it says 'Data from 04/02/2025 - 04/02/2026.'
A pink background with the title 'An anniversary with KORDS in red. In the top right corner, it says ‘Love Data Week, February 9 – 13. Below is a bar graph showing views of dataset by country. 'United States - 31838 United Kingdom - 5015 China - 4278 Germany - 3470 Brazil - 2828 Singapore - 1546 Vietnam - 1510 Hong Kong - 1247 Canada - 915 India - 793' At the bottom in small text, it says 'Data from 04/02/2025 - 04/02/2026.'
A pink background with the title 'An anniversary with KORDS in red. In the top right corner, it says ‘Love Data Week, February 9 – 13. The text at the top reads 'Our most eligible bachelors datasets were:' - with the word bachelors crossed out. There are 3 boxes with facts about the top performing datasets in KORDS. Box 1: "Most downloaded - 1,100 downloads. ‘Simulated electrocardiogram and photoplethysmogram signals modulated by respiration’ DOI: 10.18742/RDM01-23" Box 2: "Most viewed - 10,461 views. ‘Simulation data for "Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Startle Disease: the Role of the Asn46Lys Mutation in the Glycine Receptor"’ DOI: 10.18742/29967706.v1" Box 3: "Most cited - 11 citations. ‘An analysis of the Arts and Humanities submitted research outputs to the REF2014 with a focus on academic books’ DOI: 10.18742/RDM01-76" At the bottom in small text, it says 'Data from 04/02/2025 - 04/02/2026. and then 'To find out more about depositing your data in KORDS, contact: research.data@kcl.ac.uk'
Where is the data? For Love Data Week, we’re spotlighting KORDS — King’s Open Research Data System. From deposits by faculty, global views, and top-performing datasets, here’s what a year of data sharing at #KCL looks like. #LoveWeek26
It's day 2 of Love Data Week! 💕
Today’s blog post is by Dr Nick Owen from UCL's Advanced Research Computing Centre, about the vital role of Data Stewards supporting researchers to maximise centralised data storage infrastructure.
Have a read now 👉 buff.ly/mSWZDco
#ResearchData #UCL #LoveData26
Where's the Data? For #LoveData26, we're matchmaking research fields with datasets.
Conducting social science or population research? Your data could find a home at ReShare, the UK Data Service's open repository — built for surveys and longitudinal studies.
reshare.ukdataservice.ac.uk
#KCL
The background is pink with pale digital hearts. The title is 'The Research Data Life Cycle at King's'. The body of the text says: 'Plan. See if you can rekindle an old flame by looking for existing data you can reuse. Ask yourself: What are you looking for in a partner your data? (Your partner is crossed out). Boundaries! Consider ethics, consent, data protection, and funder requirements. Write a Data Management Plan (DMPOnline is your wingperson!). There is an image in the top left of green and yellow cables. There is an image in the top right which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026'
The background is white with pink digital hearts. The text reads: Section 1: Collect. Handle with care - collect data securely and responsibly. Consent is essential - follow all governance requirements. Check-in - Have processes in place to provide quality assurance. Why didn't you write me? Keep detailed records as you go! Section 2: Organise. Settling down - clean, organise, and document your data. What is your data's love language? Analyse using appropriate methods. Don't mess around! Keep versions, file names, and folder structures clear. There is an image in the top right which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026'
Pink background with digital hearts. Section 1: Store. Build a secure attachment by storing live data in SharePoint, OneDrive, or Research Data Storage (King's IT and the E-Research team can support you with this). Strong foundations build a good house. Ensure the data is backed up regularly. Meet the family - consider access controls. Section 2: Preserve. Find your forever home - deposit your data in the King's Open Research Data System (KORDS) or an appropriate subject data repository. Plan for the future by using sustainable long-term file formats. Your love letter to the future - add clear metadata and documentation. There is an image in the top right which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026'
A white background with pink digital hearts. Text says: Share. Forget-me-nots - use a Persistent Identifier to ensure your love data can always be found (love is crossed out). Give back to the community together. Consider how you will licence your data so that other people can re-use it. If you love your data, you will set it free. Aim for your data to be as open as possible, as closed as necessary. There is an image of a golden heart, inside it says 'To find out more, contact research.data@kcl.ac.uk' There is another image of blue, purple, and orange fibres against a dark blue background. In the bottom left is a 'Libraries & Collections' logo. There is an image in the top right which says 'Love Data Week February 9-13, 2026'
Data management is a core part of good research practice. To kick off Love Data Week, our data lifecycle shows data's journey through planning, collecting, organising, storing, preserving and sharing to support open research. #LoveData26 #KCL
