Short Answer
Archiving research data through GFBio gives you a wide set of advantages.
Detailed Answer
GFBio offers a set of services that provide direct benefit to you:
- GFBio is a single drop-off point with individual support for complex datasets
- Your data will be curated and archived in one or more of the suitable GFBio-associated high-standard data centers with expertise in various fields (biodiversity data, collection data, ecological data, molecular data, environmental data)
- During the archival process, data is enriched with (standardized) metadata by the experts of the respective data center
- Long-term preservation of your data is guaranteed
- Upon publication, your data receive a persistent identifier (e.g. DOI) or an accession number (molecular data), so that they become fully citable comparable to any paper publication
- Heterogeneous datasets archived and published in different data centers are cross-linked via their persistent identifiers
- You have the possibility to archive data that are not connected to any prior research publication
GFBio strives to meet the FAIR data principles and helps to ensure that your data become
Which services does GFBio offer for research data management?
Short Answer
GFBio aims at supporting researchers to develop and implement effective data management strategies for findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable data (FAIR data principles).
Detailed Answer
GFBio aims at supporting researchers to develop and implement effective data management strategies for findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable data (FAIR data principles). We offer help in all steps of the data life cycle, from project proposal to long-term data archival, e.g. data management planning support, data curation, consulting and cost estimation, and training. Please check the detailed description of our service portfolio. .
See also:
- FAQ: What are research data?
- FAQ: Why do I need research data management?
- FAQ: Besides your molecular data, have you collected data about any environmental parameter measurements (e.g. temperature, nutrients, etc.)?
- FAQ: Are the GFBio services open for use to any scientists? Are there any requirements?