Ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and stewardship of research data in the digital age
The digital era provides researchers with greatly enhanced ability to analyze and share data, but a new report warns that technology also makes it easier for data to be distorted. The report, from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, recommend...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
National Academies Press
c2009, 2009
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Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The digital era provides researchers with greatly enhanced ability to analyze and share data, but a new report warns that technology also makes it easier for data to be distorted. The report, from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, recommends that research institutions ensure that every investigator receives appropriate training on managing data responsibly. Further, the report urges these institutions, along with professional societies, journals and research sponsors, to develop standards for ensuring the integrity of research data and specific data-management guidelines to account for new technologies |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 162 p. ill. 23 cm |
ISBN: | 9780309136853 0309136857 0309136849 9780309136846 |