Better bibliographic metadata and links, recording authorship, funding and affiliation. This is what organisations like Crossref (where I work), DataCite, ORCID

Better bibliographic metadata and links, recording authorship, funding and affiliation. This is what organisations like Crossref (where I work), DataCite, ORCID etc are trying to do. Setting standards for, collecting and making available this information makes joining the dots and scrutiny easier. If you're interested in this kind of thing I recommend PIDapaloooza conference. https://pidapalooza.org https://pidapalooza.org (Posting in a personal capacity)