Whitlock_2011

Whitlock MC (2011) Data archiving in ecology and evolution: best practices. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 26:61–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2010.11.006

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Keywords: Data archiving, metadata, methods

Public data archiving is an important part of science for many reasons. Most important step is to archive data in a public and long-lasting forum. Archiving data allows result verification, better meta-analyses, new questions, increased citation, new opportunities for teaching, and reduces data loss. Make it usable to strangers and to yourself in many years. Use non-proprietary formats such as txt and csv files. Important to respect original authors when re-using data. Journals also have a vital role in data archiving. Data collectors, users, and editors all have an important role to play in data archiving and availability.