Preparing your data for sharing and publishing
1 like209 views
This document provides information on preparing data for sharing and publishing. It discusses organizing data through clear file and folder labeling, including additional context about methods and instruments. It also describes publishing data through journals like Scientific Data, which provide peer review and credit. Sensitive data requires careful handling and may be suitable for controlled access repositories. Overall the document offers guidance on effective data organization, documentation, sharing and receiving credit for shared data.
More Related Content
Similar to Preparing your data for sharing and publishing (20)
Preparing your data for sharing and publishing
- 1. Preparing your data for sharing and publishing Varsha Khodiyar, PhD MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit Open Science Day 20.11.2018 Howchameleonschangecolour
- 2. 1 7719 respondents White paper available from https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5975011 Survey data available from https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5971387 What are researchers concerned about when sharing data?
- 3. 2
- 4. 3
- 5. 44 How to organise your data
- 6. 5 Make sure your data are well organised • Data files and folders labelled in an understandable way. • Data files and folders organised in a logical, easy-to- follow manner. • Any acronyms used for data file/folder names clearly defined, ideally in a README file. • Data files in a format that are easy for others to reuse / use the standard format used by your discipline.
- 7. 6 Increasing reproducibility • Include any additional information needed to understand the data, methods, parameters, e.g. which instrument (make and model) was used to measure blood carbon dioxide levels? • Include availability statements for any code that was used to view, parse or analyse the data, in support of the conclusions.
- 8. 7 Help to organise your data is available Springer Nature Research Data Support Researchers submit their data files securely The Research Data team curates the data and metadata The data are published and linked to the author’s paper More information is available on our website here: http://www.springernature.com/gb/group/data- policy/data-support-services
- 9. 8 No one other than the creator can access the data, or even knows that it exists Before data curation: a researcher’s dataset in a desktop folder The dataset is stored as an Excel file in a desktop folder The file title is not comprehensible to anyone but the creator No description or keywords available
- 10. 9 Before curation begins Once received, we check to make sure that the dataset is suitable for our curation services. Multiple files in any format are accepted. After making these checks, we begin the curation process. If necessary we may recommend that the dataset is split into smaller groups or collections. Pre-curation data checks: The data aren’t sensitive The data don’t include direct or indirect human identifiers The data shouldn’t be in a community repository
- 11. 10 After Springer Nature Research Data Support Working with the researcher’s manuscript or published paper, we draft a comprehensive metadata record for the dataset which is sent to the researcher for approval before being published. Embargoes can be applied if necessary. The curated dataset will be published with its own metadata record which includes rich descriptive information, reuse conditions, licence, DOI, metrics and keywords (this example is https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5259 415)
- 12. 1111 Choosing a repository to store data
- 13. 12 Selecting a repository for your data Considerations: 1. Is there a discipline-specific repository for the type of data you have generated? 2. Will access to the data need to be controlled? 3. If no discipline-specific repository is available for the data, does your funder or institute mandate deposition to a particular repository?
- 14. 13 Indexing services Curated lists Sources to help choose a data repository NEW! Tools to help select repositories www.nature.com/sdata/data-policies/repositories https://repositoryfinder.test.datacite.org/
- 16. 15 • Consider an appropriate patient consent framework Consent to use data in current study Consent to use data for future research Consent to share data for use by other research groups • Don’t collect more than you need Collecting sensitive data
- 17. 16 • Remove direct identifiers • Aggregate indirect identifiers into groups where possible • Anonymization or de-identification? • Use controlled access repositories, and consider: Data use agreement? Data access conditions? Sharing sensitive data
- 18. 1717 Scholarly credit for generating and sharing research data
- 19. 18 Data Journals at Springer Nature www.nature.com/scientificdata https://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com Data Descriptor Open access Sound science Emphasis on enabling data reuse Data peer review Data Note Open access Sound science Short format
- 20. 19 Scientific Data, a Nature Research journal Data Descriptor Primary article type; sound science and facilitates data reuse Analysis New analyses or meta- analyses of existing data Article Original reports on advances in data sharing & reuse Comment Announcements of broad interest; usually invited www.nature.com/scientificdata
- 21. 20 Under the hood of a Data Descriptor • Context for data generation (background) • How was data generated? • How was data processed? • Where is the data? • Synthesis • Analysis • Conclusions
- 22. 21 Data peer review www.nature.com/sdata/policies/for-referees Experimental Rigor and Technical Data Quality Were data produced in a sound manner? Technical quality of data – appropriate statistical analyses? Experimental rigor - appropriate depth, coverage? Completeness of the Description Sufficient detail to allow others to reproduce these steps? Sufficient detail to allow others to reuse this data? Consistent with relevant minimum reporting standards? Integrity of the Data Files and Repository Record Do data files appear complete and match manuscript descriptions? Are data archived to the most appropriate repository?
- 23. 22 What types of data can be published? Decades old dataset Standalone dataset Data that has been used in an analysis article Large consortium dataset Data from a single experiment Any data that the researcher finds valuable and that others might find useful too Data associated with a high impact analysis article
- 24. 23 When can a data paper be published? After data analysis has been published Before analysis has been published Authors not intending to analyse data Data papers can be submitted and published at any point in the research workflow, i.e. whenever it makes most sense for your data After data analysis has been published Before the analysis has been published Publication alongside analysis article
- 25. 2424 Still unsure about research data?
- 26. 25 What does research data training offer? • Directly addresses the main challenges of data sharing • Part of the Nature Research Academies, offering trusted quality and value • A unique perspective and trusted experience within the realm of research data • Training for both researchers & information professionals, appropriate for all levels • Courses are customised to meet your needs, and are brought to you (and your researchers) Springer Nature Research Data Training Source: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5975011
- 27. 26 Queries are answered within two business days Run by members of the Springer Nature Research Data team Expertise in data curation and management, archiving and digital preservation, copyright and licensing, Open Access publishing Always encourage best practices, e.g. the use of community repositories for specific data types Email: [email protected] http://www.springernature.com/gp/group/data-policy/helpdesk Springer Nature Research Data Helpdesk
- 28. 2727 The story behind the image How chameleons change colour Chameleons are well known for their potential to change colour but recent research on panther chameleons is the first to find two layers of crystal containing cells, each with a potentially different purpose. Researchers from the University of Geneva have speculated that the deeper crystal containing cells may help with the regulation of temperature, whilst the more superficial layer of colour changing cells could be responsible for camouflage or mating displays. Thank you for listening Varsha Khodiyar, PhD Data Curation Manager, Springer Nature (Data Curation Editor, Scientific Data) [email protected]