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Scaling Usage Statistics across Repositories as an OpenAIRE Analytics Service - presentation at #OR2016
The document outlines the OpenAIRE Analytics Service aimed at standardizing usage data collection across diverse research repositories while ensuring data privacy. It discusses methodologies for tracking usage statistics, preliminary pilot results, and the challenges faced, including bot tracking and duplicate data. Future plans involve collaboration with national open access desks for broader dissemination of usage analytics services.
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- 1. Scaling Usage Statisticsacross Repositories as an OpenAIRE Analytics Service Dimitris Pierrakos, ATHENA Research & Innovation Center Jochen Schirrwagen, Bielefeld University Pedro Miguel Oliveira Bento Príncipe, University of Minho Ricardo Saraiva, University of Minho OR2016 Conference – Dublin – June 2016
- 2. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Outline • Introduction • Methodology • Pilots & Preliminary Results • Conclusions & The Future
- 3. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Outline • Introduction • Methodology • Pilots & Preliminary Results • Conclusions & The Future
- 4. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 OpenAIRE 2020 • A pan-European Research Information platform to monitor OA research outcomes from EC and other national funders. • Research analytics tools to promote new scientific metrics & support evidence-based decision-making. • Implementation of an OpenAIRE usage analytics service for usage data collected from data providers
- 5. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Usage Analysis Service: Aims • Standard alignment across heterogeneous data providers for gathering usage data & sharing statistics. • Taking care of data privacy policies in EU and member states. • Collection, measure and analysis of usage data (downloads and views). • Correlate with other altmetrics.
- 6. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Outline • Introduction • Methodology • Pilots & Preliminary Results • Conclusions & The Future
- 7. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Methodology • Tracking phase • Tier 1 approach: direct tracking • Tier 2 approach: exploit Sushi Lite API • Analysis phase • Import • Process (COUNTER4 compliance) • Analyze
- 8. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Using Piwik in OpenAIRE • An Open Source analytics platform • Tracking via JavaScript embedded in Web pages • Usage parameters:VisitorID, SessionID,Visitor IP,Timestamp,Country,and many more • IP anonymization enabled • Bots handling
- 9. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Counter Code of Practice • An International, extendible Code of Practice for e- Resources. • Measures usage information in a credible, consistent and compatible way using vendor- generated data. • Specifications for: • Data Collection & Processing • Usage Analysis Reports • Currently in Release 4
- 10. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Tier 1 Tracking Workflow Repository Javascript event trackers Data Anonymization Usage Data Import Process
- 11. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Tier 2: Aggregated Statistics Workflow using SUSHI Lite Aggregator service Repository 1 Repository 2 Anonymization Import Process Usage Data
- 12. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Usage Data Analysis Usage Statistics OpenAIRE Usage Data
- 13. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Deduplication Process Deduplication Item_xxx rep1_id Item_xxx rep2_id Dedup_xxx (rep1_Id, rep2_id) Repository 2 Repository 1 • Enhances the calculation of usage statistics by having a single id for common records • Disseminate cross- repository usage statistics
- 14. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Outline • Introduction • Methodology • Pilots & Preliminary Results • Conclusions & The Future
- 15. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Pilots 1st phase 3 Repositories OpenAIRE Portal
- 16. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Pilots 2nd phase 31 Repositories OpenAIRE Portal IRUS-UK 1 Repository 1 Repository 1 Repository 2 Repositories
- 17. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Preliminary Results Metadata Views – Downloads on Pilot Repositories 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000 UMINHO UEVORA UCOIMBRA views downloads
- 18. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Preliminary Results Metadata Views – Downloads Duplicate Information 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Duplicate Articles Views Downloads UMINHO downloads UEVORA downloads UMINHO views UEVORA views
- 19. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Outline • Introduction • Methodology • Pilots & Preliminary Results • Conclusions & The Future
- 20. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 Conclusions ✓ Usage Analysis in OpenAIRE ✓ Methodology ✓ Pilot Results ✓ Challenges ✓ Better handling of bots tracking and “gaming” activity in usage data ✓ Tackling of direct downloads
- 21. OR2016 Conference –Dublin – June 2016 The Future ✓Collaboration with National Open Access Desks (NOADs) for usage service dissemination ✓Beta release in 2016 ✓Production release in 2017.
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