By: The NITRC Team (https://doi.org/10.18116/8ah0-8116)

The scientific research community has entered a new era of data curation, management, and access. This is due to recent efforts to encourage open data practices including the the NIH's new Data Management and Sharing Policy. The policy emphasizes the need for consistent and transparent data management practices, including accuracy, preservation, and efficient storage. Additionally, it requires data to be open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable), and demands consistent and transparent data management and curation practices like accuracy, preservation, and high-performance storage.

So, what does this mean for you? Choosing the proper data repository is more critical than ever before. Beyond that, establishing a process within your laboratory for curating data for public access can be one of the most daunting yet essential aspects of data management for investigative science. We can help be part of your solution and help you easily navigate this exciting new landscape.

Quarterly Newsletter Article from October 26, 2023