According to DataONE, "the data deluge has created a surge of information that needs to be well-managed, discoverable, and accessible." Managing data can help researchers:
Data
Any raw material - in both physical and digital form - collected and/or generated in the course of a research project.
Data lifecycle
All the stages the data progress through during the research process.
Data management
The practice of managing, sharing, and archiving data.
Data management plan
A plan outlining what data will be generated, collected, or used for a research project, and how that data will be managed during and after a research project.
Data repository
A database that organizes and holds digital data and makes the data available for use and reuse.
Data set
A collection of data that relates to a particular research study.
Metadata
The description of all aspects of data and software components used for the collection or creation of data.
Open data
Data that can be freely used, reused, and redistributed by anyone.
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