link to workshop in EGU programme: [http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/session/22583][1] To those of you attending the EGU in a few weeks, we are delighted to invite you to a COPDESS (Coalition for Publishing Data in the Earth & Space Sciences) update at EGU on Thursday, 21 Apr, 08:30–10:00 (in Room 2.96). Formed in October 2014, COPDESS provides an organizational framework for Earth and space science publishers and data facilities to jointly implement and promote common policies and procedures for the publication and citation of data across Earth Science journals. There will be updates on recent and ongoing activities to support the publication, citation and re-use of research data, as well as opportunities to discuss and develop further initiatives. Topics include: - Outputs to date: including the COPDESS Statement of Commitment here (additional signatories welcome): [http://www.copdess.org/statement-of-commitment/][2] - The recently published ‘Best of Best Practices’ at [http://www.copdess.org/copdess-suggested-author-instructions-and-best-practices-for-journals/][3] - The Directory of Repositories [https://copdessdirectory.osf.io/submit/Repositories][4] - Adopting and Implementing - Persistent Identifiers/THOR - [WDS/DSA Certification – International collaboration for a trustworthy research data infrastructure][5] - The Transparency and Openness Promotion ([TOP][6]) Guidelines [1]: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2016/session/22583 [2]: http://www.copdess.org/copdess-suggested-author-instructions-and-best-practices-for-journals/ [3]: http://www.copdess.org/copdess-suggested-author-instructions-and-best-practices-for-journals/ [4]: https://copdessdirectory.osf.io/submit/Repositories [5]: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.50144 [6]: http://cos.io/top