"It is often said that 80% of data analysis is spent on the process of cleaning and preparing the data." - Hadley Wickham, Chief Scientist at RStudio

Analysis-ready datasets have been responsibly collected and reviewed so that analysis of the data yields clear, consistent, and error-free results to the greatest extent possible. When working on a research project, take steps to ensure that your data is safe, authentic, and usable.

This webinar will review data management practices to ensure your datasets are ready for analysis. We will review...

Research Data Management is essential for responsible research and should be introduced when starting a new project or joining a new lab. Managing data across a project and/ or a team allows for accurate communication about that project.

This session will review the important steps for onboarding new employees/trainees to a lab or new projects. The key take-away from this session will be how to incorporate these steps within your individual project or lab environment.

Note: we will be focusing on the ...

Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, version control, online editing, and more. Entire Labs can promote collaboration via Dropbox which provides a platform for accessing shared data without taking up valuable space on your computers.

This seminar will explore how you can effectively utilize Dropbox for managing your research files and entire research project. 

Note: we will focus on Dropbox for Business which is available for the Harvard research community.

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File naming, when done in a well-organized fashion, can contribute to project documentation, workflow organization, and sharing. Establishing naming conventions for your files and using them consistently will ensure maximum access to your data and records.

This seminar will review how file naming conventions will save you time by keeping your work organized and understandable.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand why naming conventions are essential for data management
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