SciLedger: A Blockchain-based Scientific Workflow Provenance and Data Sharing Platform

Reagan Hoopes, Hamilton Hardy, Min Long, Gaby G. Dagher

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Abstract

Researchers collaborating from different locations need a method to capture and store scientific workflow provenance that guarantees provenance integrity and reproducibility. As modern science is moving towards greater data accessibility, researchers also need a platform for open access data sharing. We propose SciLedger, a blockchain-based platform that provides secure, trustworthy storage for scientific workflow provenance to reduce research fabrication and falsification. SciLedger utilizes a novel invalidation mechanism that only invalidates necessary provenance records. SciLedger also allows for workflows with complex structures to be stored on a single blockchain so that researchers can utilize existing data in their scientific workflows by branching from and merging existing workflows. Our experimental results show that SciLedger provides an able solution for maintaining academic integrity and research flexibility within scientific workflows.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2022 IEEE 8th International Conference on Collaboration and Internet Computing, CIC 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages125-134
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781665473002
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event8th IEEE International Conference on Collaboration and Internet Computing, CIC 2022 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 14 Dec 202216 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2022 IEEE 8th International Conference on Collaboration and Internet Computing, CIC 2022

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Conference on Collaboration and Internet Computing, CIC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period14/12/2216/12/22

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • Provenance
  • Scientific Workflow

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