Make Data Count is committed to advancing the development and adoption of open data metrics to facilitate the evaluation and acknowledgment of research data reuse and impact. Our roadmap is designed to enhance the visibility and recognition of data.

Roadmap to Achieve Strategic Goals

Develop Trusted Infrastructure

Provide a comprehensive set of recommendations and approaches for open data metrics that are widely adopted by the community.

• Continuous development of the Data Citation Corpus and Usage Tracker
• Integrate these tools with other platforms and promote their adoption across repositories

Incorporate Metrics in Research Assessment

Integrate Make Data Count metrics into research evaluations by partnering with reform initiatives and promoting community approaches to open data metrics.

• Actively engage with research assessment reform initiatives
• Develop resources for institutions
• Highlight exemplars who incorporate open data metrics into their evaluation processes

Establish Open Data Metrics as the Standard

Increase awareness and facilitate discussions on open data metrics. 

• Organize inclusive events such as the Make Data Count Summit
• Develop accessible documentation and resources
• Engage with initiatives that align with Make Data Count’s mission

Implement a Sustainability Model

Secure Make Data Count’s future by outlining a sustainability model.

• Articulate and implement a sustainability plan for Make Data Count
• Identify potential strategic partners