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credits.md

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 excerpt: People and groups who have contributed to ReDBox
 ---
 
-## We are grateful to these people and organisations
+We are grateful to the many people and organizations whose contributions have helped shape the development of 
+ReDBox into the robust research data management platform it is today.
 
-TODO
+Special thanks go to the
+[University of Southern Queensland](https://www.unisq.edu.au/), 
+whose partnership in the original ANDS-funded project laid the foundation for ReDBox's creation.
+We also acknowledge the 
+[Australian Research Data Commons](https://ardc.edu.au/)
+for their continued support in fostering innovation and collaboration across the research sector.
+
+The 
+[University of Newcastle](https://www.newcastle.edu.au/)
+has been a cornerstone of the ReDBox community from the beginning, providing invaluable feedback, 
+feature requirements, site-testing, and documentation resources that have directly influenced the 
+platform's development.
+The 
+[University of Technology Sydney](https://www.uts.edu.au/)
+has also contributed significant 
+expertise and guidance, helping to enhance ReDBox's capabilities for the wider community.
+
+We would also like to extend our gratitude to the **ReDBox subscriber institutions**, 
+whose individual ReDBox projects have contributed to the platform's core development.
+These institutions have played an essential role in shaping the roadmap of the ReDBox platform by 
+providing use cases, feature suggestions, and actively participating in the development process.
+
+This collaboration of universities, research institutions, and partners has been instrumental in 
+driving the success of ReDBox, ensuring it remains a community-driven, open-source platform that 
+meets the evolving needs of the research community.
+We are grateful to these people and organisations for their continued support, which has made ReDBox 
+a leading tool in research data management in Australia and New Zealand.
 
 ## Product history
 
-The ReDBox product was originally an ANDS-funded software development (EIF040 and EIF048), in partnership with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and subsequently QCIF and CQUniversity.
+The ReDBox platform originated as an **ANDS-funded** (Australian National Data Service) software development project,
+supported by grants **EIF040** and **EIF048**, with the aim of creating a flexible, robust solution for managing research data. 
+The project was initially developed in collaboration with the **University of Southern Queensland** and further
+strengthened by partnerships with **QCIF** and **CQUniversity**.
+
+From its early stages, ReDBox has been shaped by a strong community of contributors across Australian universities.
+The **University of Newcastle** has been a key participant since the project’s inception, offering invaluable contributions 
+to feature development, site-testing, and documentation, which have helped guide ReDBox’s evolution to better meet the
+needs of research institutions.
+
+Other notable contributors include **Flinders University** and **Swinburne University of Technology**, which have provided 
+ongoing support, feedback, and practical insights that have helped refine the platform.
+Their collaboration has helped establish ReDBox as an open-source solution that continues to evolve in response to the
+changing needs of research communities.
+
+As a result of these collaborative efforts, ReDBox has grown from a funded project into a widely used platform that
+supports research data management, metadata curation, and data publication across academic and research institutions.
+QCIF now leads the ongoing development and maintenance of ReDBox, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of 
+research data management solutions.
 
-The University of Newcastle has been a key member of the ReDBox community since the commencement of the project and has provided feature requirements, site-testing and documentation resources. Flinders University and Swinburne University of Technology have also provided valuable support to the project.
+Today, ReDBox is a testament to the power of **open collaboration** and community-driven innovation, 
+with a growing user base and an ever-expanding feature set.
 
 ## Software libraries
 

data-lifecycle/create.md

@@ -8,30 +8,38 @@ excerpt: Creating Data with ReDBox
 
 ## ReDBox and Provisioning
 
-Under the ReDBox DLC Service research staff can access and acquire data infrastructure, 
-by Provisioning the services where they can create their data.
-Through Data Harvesting researchers can then directly manage the data they have created.
-
-A key stage in the DLCF is linking research activities to the infrastructure and 
-services used to store, manage, and process research data.
-ReDBox allows researchers to indicate resource requirements such as expected storage volumes.
-QCIF plans to extend ReDBox provisioning functions by either automating the provisioning or managing resource requests.
-
-For example a researcher could request 20 GB of storage and have that automatically provisioned via an API.
-For larger storage requests ReDBox would trigger a workflow, based on both institutional and storage provider business rules,
-to request and track institutional and administrative authorisation.
+Through the ReDBox DLC Service, research staff can access and acquire the data infrastructure they need 
+by provisioning services where they can create and manage their research data.
+With built-in **Data Harvesting**, researchers can directly oversee and manage the data they create, 
+ensuring smooth data governance throughout the research lifecycle.
+
+A critical stage in the DLCF is linking research activities to the infrastructure and services 
+used to store, manage, and process research data.
+ReDBox enables researchers to specify their resource requirements, 
+such as expected storage volumes or specialised environments, directly within the platform.
+
+QCIF is enhancing ReDBox's provisioning capabilities by offering either **automated provisioning** 
+or **resource request management**.
+For instance, a researcher could request 20 GB of storage, which could be automatically provisioned via an API.
+For more complex requests, such as larger storage volumes or specific environments 
+like 
+[GitHub, GitLab, Omero, Omeka, or predefined virtual machines (VMs)]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link features/integration-options.md %}), 
+ReDBox can trigger a customised workflow.
+This workflow would follow institutional and service provider business rules, 
+requesting and tracking necessary administrative and institutional approvals.
 
 ## ReDBox and Data Harvesting
 
-Once researchers have acquired their storage and compute resources, it is planned that ReDBox will assist researchers 
-to directly manage and publish their data files.
-
-For example, using the Intersect Collections tool would allow researchers to select the files they want to manage from 
-their storage, create a metadata manifest of the files, 
-and harvest the manifest (and optionally the data files) into ReDBox.
-
-This places the research data files under ReDBox and institutional control.
-The files and metadata can then be published for open access.
-
-[Get in touch]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
-with the ReDBox team to find out how easily the ReDBox DLC services can be adapted to the needs of your institution.
+Once researchers have acquired their storage and compute resources, 
+ReDBox is designed to help them seamlessly manage and publish their data files.
+For example, by integrating the **Intersect Collections tool**, researchers can easily select files from their storage, 
+generate a comprehensive metadata manifest, and harvest the manifest (and optionally the data files) into ReDBox. 
+This process ensures that research data is well-documented, organised, and ready for institutional management.
+
+By bringing research data files under ReDBox and institutional control, researchers can securely manage their 
+datasets while complying with institutional policies.
+Additionally, the files and associated metadata can be published for **open access**, enhancing data visibility, 
+reproducibility, and collaboration.
+[Contact the ReDBox team today](({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %}))
+to explore how our DLC services can be tailored 
+to meet the specific research data management needs of your institution.

data-lifecycle/plan.md

@@ -5,20 +5,29 @@ title: Plan
 excerpt: Research Planning With ReDBox
 ---
 
-
 ## Research Data Management Plan
 
-The ReDBox Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) tool is integrated into the core ReDBox offering.
-The RDMP tool allows researchers to document how they plan to collect, store, secure and share their research data.
-
-Research data management planning is now encouraged in all Australian Universities and ReDBox provides customisable 
-forms and workflows to assist researchers, supervisors and administrators in creating, tracking and approving RDMPs.
+The ReDBox Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) tool is a key feature integrated into the core ReDBox platform.
+It empowers researchers to effectively plan how they will collect, store, secure, and share their research data,
+ensuring compliance with institutional and funding requirements.
+With research data management planning increasingly emphasised across Australian universities,
+ReDBox offers customizable forms and workflows to assist researchers, supervisors, and administrators
+in creating, tracking, and approving RDMPs tailored to institutional needs.
 
-ReDBox supports [Research Activity Identifiers (RAiDs)](https://raid.org/), allowing users to add existing RAiDs 
+ReDBox also supports
+[Research Activity Identifiers (RAiDs)](https://raid.org/),
+allowing users to seamlessly link existing RAiDs
 to a data management plan or create new RAiDs.
-The RAiD can be a key identifier to tie together the data management plan, the provisioned storage and the published data collection.
+These RAiDs serve as key identifiers that connect the research data management plan with the corresponding storage
+and published data collections, enhancing the traceability and organization of research outputs.
 
-QCIF provides the full ReDBox functionality in the Cloud using the Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
+Additionally, ReDBox has the capability to
+[mint DataCite Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)](https://datacite.org/create-dois/),
+providing globally recognized, persistent identifiers for datasets.
+This feature allows researchers to publish their data with confidence,
+knowing it will be easily discoverable and citable in the academic community.
 
-[Get in touch]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
-with the ReDBox team to find out how easily our RDMP tool can be adapted to the needs of your institution.
+QCIF offers the full ReDBox platform in the cloud through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model,
+providing institutions with a flexible and scalable solution.
+Contact the ReDBox team today to learn how our RDMP tool can be easily adapted to meet your
+institution's specific research data management requirements.

data-lifecycle/publish.md

@@ -5,17 +5,24 @@ title: Publish
 excerpt: Publish with ReDBox
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-
 ## Publish with ReDBox
 
-At its core ReDBox is a customisable research data registry used for publishing research collection metadata.
-
-ReDBox provides the forms, workflows and system integrations to assist institutions in creating and managing 
-the metadata describing research data collections. It includes the innovative Mint platform to provide a lookup service 
-for researcher information and project details, as well as commonly used research classifications, such as FOR codes.
+ReDBox is a highly customizable research data registry designed to simplify the publishing of research collection
+metadata.
+With its flexible
+[forms]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link features/configurable-forms.md %}),
+workflows, and
+[system integrations]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link features/integration-options.md %}),
+ReDBox empowers institutions to efficiently create, manage, and publish metadata for research data collections.
+It includes the innovative **Mint platform** integrated with Redbox, which offers a powerful lookup service
+for researcher details, project information, and commonly used research classifications such as **FOR and SEO codes**.
 
-ReDBox supports a variety of metadata formats and provides an OAI-PMH interface for metadata harvesting by 
-repositories including Research Data Australia.
+ReDBox supports a variety of metadata formats and features an **OAI-PMH interface** for seamless metadata harvesting
+by repositories such as
+[Research Data Australia (RDA)](https://researchdata.edu.au/).
+In addition, ReDBox offers the flexibility to integrate with external platforms, allowing institutions to
+publish research collections through services like **Pure** and **Figshare**, providing an adaptable approach to
+research data management and dissemination.
 
-[Get in touch]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
-with the ReDBox team to find out how easily our publishing services can be adapted to the needs of your institution.
+[Contact the ReDBox team today]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
+to discover how our flexible publishing services can be tailored to your institution's specific needs.

features/reporting.md

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ excerpt: There are many options for creating reports in ReDBox
 ## ReDBox Reporting
 
 ReDBox has been designed to capture metadata from a variety of sources to help institutions 
-manage research data. While the intention of the system isn’t to be a fully fledged 
-reporting/business intelligence (BI) tool, it’s important for the system to be able to 
+manage research data. While the intention of the system isn't to be a fully fledged 
+reporting/business intelligence (BI) tool, it's important for the system to be able to 
 provide some basic functionality as well as provide integration options for reporting tools 
 so that more complex reports can be created. This document outlines the options currently 
 available in ReDBox, how they can be used and any potential limitations with their approaches.
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ alt="Export record metadata by record type">
 
 
 The output produced contains all the metadata that is being captured in the system for each 
-record and there’s no ability to choose which fields are exported though this can be done as 
+record and there's no ability to choose which fields are exported though this can be done as 
 a post-processing task in the tool of your choice once the export is completed. 
 As the metadata stored in ReDBox is not 
 "[flat](https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatamanagement/definition/flat-file)" 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ database, most BI/Reporting tools support this type of database as a
 datasource and therefore its possible to generate reports using this method.
 
 There are however security implications, especially for QCIF managed ReDBox instances that are 
-hosted outside an institution’s network and therefore would require discussions regarding 
+hosted outside an institution's network and therefore would require discussions regarding 
 requirements and effort to configure to enable.
 
 ### Other options

get-redbox.md

@@ -5,36 +5,66 @@ title: Get ReDBox
 excerpt: Get ReDBox for your organisation
 ---
 
+For managed deployment services for Redbox, please
+[reach out to the Redbox team]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
+for a presentation and demonstration of the platform.
+
 ## ReDBox is for any organisation that needs to manage and publish data
 
-ReDBox is primarily used by Australian universities to capture and publish the metadata for Australian research data collections.
+ReDBox is primarily used by Australian universities to capture and publish the metadata for Australian research data
+collections.
 
 However, ReDBox is a solution for any organisation that needs to manage and publish data collections.
 
-Have a look at your [options to get ReDBox]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link support.md %}).
+Have a look at your
+[options to get ReDBox]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link support.md %}).
 
 {% include latest_release.html %}
 
 ### ReDBox is an international solution
 
-ReDBox utilises standardized language files to configure it for usage in any language.
-ReDBox can be configured to integrate with the in-house or cloud hosted systems of any organisation and
-can publish data and metadata to any platform, such as DataCite conforming repositories,
-or open data publishing portals such as CKAN.
+ReDBox is a flexible and customizable platform designed for international use.
+With standardised language files, ReDBox can be easily configured to support any language,
+making it adaptable for institutions worldwide.
+
+It seamlessly integrates with both in-house and cloud-hosted systems, and supports publishing data and metadata
+to a variety of platforms, including **DataCite-compliant repositories** and open data publishing portals like **CKAN**.
 
 ### ReDBox is for governments
 
-ReDBox is a tool for managing data catalogues within and across government agencies.
+ReDBox is a powerful tool for managing data catalogues within and across government agencies.
 
-ReDBox workflows can manage the authorisation process around sharing of data between agencies,
-and publishing data to shared resource repositories, or open data portals.
+Its customizable workflows streamline the authorization process for sharing data between agencies,
+while also facilitating the publication of data to shared resource repositories or open data portals.
+This ensures secure, efficient data management and supports the transparency and collaboration needs of
+government organisations.
 
 ### ReDBox in action
 
-See [who is using ReDBox]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link users.md %}).
+See
+[who is using ReDBox]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link users.md %}).
 
 ### ReDBox Community Users and Supporters
 
-ReDBox is supported by a strong community of Australian universities and institutions.
+ReDBox is backed by a vibrant and engaged community of Australian universities, research institutions,
+and government agencies.
+These users and supporters collaborate closely to share best practices, provide feedback, and contribute to the
+continuous improvement of the platform.
+
+Each year, QCIF hosts one to two events that bring the ReDBox community together,
+fostering a spirit of collaboration and innovation.
+These events offer an invaluable opportunity for users to share their experiences, exchange ideas,
+and discuss how ReDBox can better serve their needs.
+Through these gatherings, participants actively help to shape the ReDBox development roadmap,
+ensuring that future versions of the platform continue to evolve in line with the needs of the research community.
+
+The strength of the ReDBox community lies in its openness and shared commitment to improving research data management
+across institutions.
+Whether through feature suggestions, testing, or contributing to the platform's development,
+community members play a pivotal role in ReDBox's success.
 
-Are you ready to [explore how ReDBox can support your organisation]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link support.md %})?
+Are you ready to
+[discover how ReDBox can support your organisation]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link support.md %})?
+Join a growing community that's helping to drive the future of research data management.
+[Get in touch with us]({{ site.baseurl }}{% link contact.md %})
+to explore the possibilities.