“Keep your raw data raw: don’t manipulate it without having a copy,” says Teal. She recommends storing your data somewhere that creates automatic backups and that other laboratory members can access, while abiding by your institution’s rules on consent and data privacy.
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Big data are everywhere in research, and the data sets are only getting bigger — and more challenging to work with. Unfortunately, says Tracy Teal, it’s a kind of labour that’s too often left out of scientific training.
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