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Chapter on how to properly organise and document data and metadata, discussing good practices in designing an appropriate data file structure, file naming and organising data within suitable folder structures; how organising data facilitates orientation in the data file, contributes to the understanding of the information contained and helps to prevent errors and misinterpretations. Also what counts as appropriate documentation of data, development of rich metadata to make data FAIR and standards to promote data sharing.
Focus on:
- elements which are important in setting up an appropriate structure for organising data for intended research work and data sharing
- overview of best practices in file naming and organising data files in a well-structured and unambiguous folder structure
- how comprehensive data documentation and metadata increases the chance data are correctly understood and discovered
- common metadata standards and their value
- relevant DMP questions on this topic.
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Main take-aways:
- Be aware of the elements which are important in setting up an appropriate structure for organising your data for intended research work and data sharing;
- Have an overview of the best practices in file naming and organising your data files in a well-structured and unambiguous folder structure;
- Understand how comprehensive data documentation and metadata increases the chance your data are correctly understood and discovered;
- Be aware of common metadata standards and their value;
- Be able to answer the DMP questions that are listed at the end of this chapter and adapt your own DMP.
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