Q's about data
If you have additional questions about data management, sharing, and citation - check out DataQ: http://researchdataq.org/
Tools
- OpenRefineOpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and extending it with web services and external data.
- PythonIt's a general purpose programming language. It provides constructs that enable clear programming on both small and large scales.
- R StudioRStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management.
Structured Query Language (SQL) allows you to create, access and manipulate databases. Learn more
- MAMPMAMP is a solution stack that allows you to build databases via php admin. MAMP supports integration into web applications such a Wordpress.
- MySQLMySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS).
- REDCap (WashU Institute of Informatics)REDCap is a secure, web-based application for building and managing online databases.
- SQLiteSQLite is a C-language library that implements a small, fast, self-contained, high-reliability, full-featured, SQL database engine.
NoSQL (or Not Only SQL) are databases are more openly structured and not relational. Learn more.
When deciding where to share your data, ask yourself:
1. Does my discipline have a dedicated repository that makes sense for sharing data?
- You can investigate in this registry of repositories: Re3Data
2. Does myinstitution have a repository to share my data?
- Washington University does have an institutional data repository: Digital Research Materials Repository (DRMR)
- Open Science FrameworkOpen Science Framework, “a scholarly commons to connect the entire research cycle,” is a free and open source project management tool which facilitates faculty, graduate student, and researcher collaborations across all disciplines (humanities, social sciences, medicine, and natural sciences). It was developed by the Center for Open Science (COS)
Services & Resources
- Data ServicesData services provides instruction, consultation and project support in the areas of data management, curation, analysis and visualization of research data.
- Institute for Informatics (I2)Washington University (WU) has created the Institute for Informatics (I2) to provide an academic and professional home for informatics science and practice. The institute engages in innovative research, workforce development and informatics service delivery, targeting a variety of critical areas of need.
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for ResearchThe Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is responsible for university-wide research policies, procedures, operations, support infrastructure and educational programs.
- Research Computing @ BeckerEducational offerings and support programs in the areas of data management, data sharing, and data reuse.