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Data Management and Sharing

Why Manage Data?

Research data can pile up fast- whether running multiple samples under the same conditions or running the same sample under multiple conditions. Good data management seeks to answer questions such as:

  • How do I organize my files?
  • How do I create meaningful file names?
  • How do I document my files?
  • How do I protect my data from damage or loss?

And there are more questions to answer for data sharing (covered in the next section) such as:

  • What and how much data do I share?
  • Where and when do I share that data?
  • What are the ethical/privacy/confidentiality considerations surrounding this data?