The global impact of science gateways, virtual research environments and virtual laboratories

Date

2019-06

Authors

Barker, Michelle
Olabarriaga, Silvia Delgado
Wilkins-Diehr, Nancy
Gesing, Sandra
Katz, Daniel S.
Shahand, Shayan
Henwood, Scott
Glatard, Tristan
Jeffery, Keith
Corrie, Brian

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Elsevier

Abstract

Science gateways, virtual laboratories and virtual research environments are all terms used to refer to community-developed digital environments that are designed to meet a set of needs for a research community. Specifically, they refer to integrated access to research community resources including software, data, collaboration tools, workflows, instrumentation and high-performance computing, usually via Web and mobile applications. Science gateways, virtual laboratories and virtual research environments are enabling significant contributions to many research domains, facilitating more efficient, open, reproducible research in bold new ways. This paper explores the global impact achieved by the sum effects of these programs in increasing research impact, demonstrates their value in the broader digital landscape and discusses future opportunities. This is evidenced through examination of national and international programs in this field.

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Science gateways, Virtual research environments, Virtual laboratories, Open science, e-infrastructure, Cyberinfrastructure

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Future Generation Computer Systems

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Journal article

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2037-12-31