Measuring FAIR Data Compliance in German Energy Research : A Follow-Up Assessment to “Unveiling Openness in Energy Research” Using OpenAlex, F-UJI, and FAIR-Checker

Linna Lu; Amanda Wein; Oliver Werth

doi:10.52825/ocp.v9i.3302

Authors

Linna Lu Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-7578
Amanda Wein Oldenburger Institut für Informatik https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2960-3474
Oliver Werth Oldenburger Institut für Informatik https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6767-5905

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52825/ocp.v9i.3302

Keywords:

FAIR data, F-UJI, FAIR-Checker, Bibliometrics, Energy Systems Research, Metadata Quality, NFDI4Energy, OpenAlex, Research Data Management

Abstract

A 2025 study [2] indicated gaps in open publishing practices in the energy systems research domain. In this work, we examine the nature of these gaps by evaluating the quality of published energy-related datasets. Using the FAIR principles as indicators of dataset quality, a set of 384 datasets was evaluated using the automated tools FAIR-Checker and F-UJI. The results show strengths and weaknesses in FAIR principle compliance within the energy domain, providing insights for research data management efforts.

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