Projects/Is It Open Data Service/Development

= Development of Is It Open =

Plan

 * Rough event diagram for Python <--> Gmail backend interaction: attachment:eventdiag.png

1. Encounter data and use service

 * I encounter some data (or reference to data) online
 * It is not clear to me whether I can get it and (re)use it. In particular is it:
 * Available?
 * Can I get it?
 * Can I use it?
 * Does it have an explicit license encapsulating the above?
 * I wish to clarify these matters. I could write an email or ...
 * I go to the unlocking service ...
 * I check that this hasn't already been dealt with/recorded either within the unlocking service or in package list on ckan
 * If not: proceed to submitting request

2. Submit request

 * 1) choose letter template
 * 2) fill in details (to/from etc)
 * 3) preview
 * 4) send (email)
 * 5) Other suggestions:
 * 6) * Ability to reference another thread (?)
 * 7) * Add to end of request:
 * 8) ** Public disclaimer
 * 9) ** Info about service and any problems (vexatious)
 * 10) Record request in system
 * 11) Send email

3. Response to request received

 * Response to request received by unlocking service
 * Record response and display it
 * Email submitter if have their information
 * Ask them if response is definitive
 * If not option of follow up
 * If is: categorize response as open/not open

4. Position of publisher
This does not seem a core use-case but more about classifaction of requests


 * does publisher publicly support STMpublisher position?
 * does publisher make all author-submitted data available outside subscription firewall?
 * does publisher allow bulk download of supplemntal data outside firewall
 * does publisher allow Open re-use of supplemental data and derived works
 * does publisher allow (closed acces) subscribers to extract data from "full text" using mechanical means?
 * does publisher allow such data to be re-used in an open manner?
 * does publisher regard author-created graphs and tables as data that fall under the ALPSP/STM position
 * does publisher allow bulk download of embedded data items (graphs, tables) and their Open re-use?