Research Data Management SOFTWARE Research Data Management Software

Research Data Management SOFTWARE

Research Data Management Software When choosing software; • Is it unique to your equipment? • Is it licensed? • Stable or under development? • Does it produce isolated formats? • Free to use? • Is it backwards compatible? • Available on multiple operating systems? Getting Started with Research Data Management

Research Data Management Software Obsolescence Whether planned or not, obsolescence affects software which will affect the longevity of your data if produced or stored in a format specific to the software. Technical or functional obsolescence If your equipment that has a limited life expectancy, the software may be short lived. • store your data in the native format AND in a re-useable, standardised format • use stable, open software for your analysis were possible Getting Started with Research Data Management

Research Data Management Software Obsolescence Whether planned or not, obsolescence affects software which will affect the longevity of your data if produced or stored in a format specific to the software. Systematic obsolescence Technology evolves, the demand on software increase, and new editions are release. • previous documents may not be compatible with new editions • save data in an open format • use free, stable software for your analysis Getting Started with Research Data Management

Research Data Management Software It may be that your collaborators use different operating systems to you. Just because it works on Windows, doesn’t mean it works on Linux. • Check if there are suitable software for your colleagues to access your data. • Try and use free, open source options where possible. Windows Linux Apple Mac. Getting Started with Research Data Management