+ Argos consists of two main editors: the DMP editor and the Dataset editor.
+ Both editors integrate OpenAIRE and ESOC APIs to ease the writing process and
+ help create links with other outputs. Also, the editors incorporate a mechanism
+ to enable compliance with the RDA DMP Common Standard.
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+ The DMP editor embeds the Dataset editor to provide a holistic view of a project's
+ scope, beneficiaries and data activities. Therefore, it guides users step-by-step
+ into adding appropriate administrative information, selecting templates that
+ correspond to research needs and requirements, and describing data activities.
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+ The Dataset editor concers information that is solely for datasets, such as how Open
+ and FAIR principles have been applied to them throughout data management activities.
+ It is the place to select RDM templates and start answering data questions. Moreover,
+ the Dataset editor can be used independently at any time when new data are produced
+ throughout a project lifetime. That allows users to quickly describe their new data and
+ link them to existing DMPs in their dashboard.
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+ Information contained in DMPs should be validated before being published.
+ Validation at this stage checks for mandatory fields in the DMP and reports back
+ when necessary information has not been provided by the user. Once the user
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+ DMPs finalization is the process of locking working drafts of DMPs and publishing
+ them, either just on the Argos platform or on Zenodo where they alse get DOI.
+ It is possible for datasets contained in DMPs to be finalized independently. That
+ is important especially for datasets that can not be shared openly, such as those
+ of sensitive content. Before publishing DMPs, sensitive datasets can be detached
+ from its core. That way data descriptions are equally protected form being openly
+ shared along with the DMP content.
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+ Argos ma-DMP outputs carry rich information that exceeds metadata provided in
+ DMPs whey they are created and deposited as plain texts. Argos applies the RDA
+ DMP Common Standard to comply with global practices on the machine-actinability.
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+ in neighbour areas to keep up pace, e.g. deposit in repositories and
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Argos in the OpenAIRE ecosystem
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+ Argos is hooked on the OpenAIRE ecosystem comprising a diverse set of services and tools for Open
+ Science and Scholarly Communication, from technical to educational and consultative in nature.
+ OpenAIRE services and tools are provided for immediate consumption by end-users, i.e. researchers,
+ research communities, research performing or funding organizations and policymakers. Moreover,
+ OpenAIRE services are exploitable by software engineers. Argos integrates other OpenAIRE services to
+ maximise efficiency of operations in Open and FAIR ecosystems and to make connections that add
+ value in Open Science at global scale. OpenAIRE services that Argos connects to are:
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