• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: A model for community-driven development of best practices: the Ocean Observatories Initiative Biogeochemical Sensor Data Best Practices and User Guide
  • Contributor: Palevsky, Hilary I. [Author]; Clayton, Sophie [Author]; Benway, Heather [Author]; Maheigan, Mairead [Author]; Atamanchuk, Dariia [Author]; Battisti, Roman [Author]; Batryn, Jennifer [Author]; Bourbonnais, Annie [Author]; Briggs, Ellen M. [Author]; Carvalho, Filipa [Author]; Chase, Alison P. [Author]; Eveleth, Rachel [Author]; Fatland, Rob [Author]; Fogaren, Kristen E. [Author]; Fram, Jonathan Peter [Author]; Hartman, Susan E. [Author]; Le Bras, Isabela [Author]; Manning, Cara C. M. [Author]; Needoba, Joseph A. [Author]; Neely, Merrie Beth [Author]; Oliver, Hilde [Author]; Reed, Andrew C. [Author]; Rheuban, Jennie E. [Author]; Schallenberg, Christina [Author]; [...]
  • imprint: Frontiers, 2024-04-03
  • Language: English
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1358591
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  • Description: The field of oceanography is transitioning from data-poor to data-rich, thanks in part to increased deployment of in-situ platforms and sensors, such as those that instrument the US-funded Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). However, generating science-ready data products from these sensors, particularly those making biogeochemical measurements, often requires extensive end-user calibration and validation procedures, which can present a significant barrier. Openly available community-developed and -vetted Best Practices contribute to overcoming such barriers, but collaboratively developing user-friendly Best Practices can be challenging. Here we describe the process undertaken by the NSF-funded OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data Working Group to develop Best Practices for creating science-ready biogeochemical data products from OOI data, culminating in the publication of the GOOS-endorsed OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data Best Practices and User Guide. For Best Practices related to ocean observatories, engaging observatory staff is crucial, but having a “user-defined” process ensures the final product addresses user needs. Our process prioritized bringing together a diverse team and creating an inclusive environment where all participants could effectively contribute. Incorporating the perspectives of a wide range of experts and prospective end users through an iterative review process that included “Beta Testers’’ enabled us to produce a final product that combines technical information with a user-friendly structure that illustrates data analysis pipelines via flowcharts and worked examples accompanied by pseudo-code. Our process and its impact on improving the accessibility and utility of the end product provides a roadmap for other groups undertaking similar community-driven activities to develop and disseminate new Ocean Best Practices.
  • Access State: Open Access