Research Data Organization Tips 📁
Learn essential strategies for keeping research files organized to improve data management and efficiency.
UGent Open Science
211.2K views • Sep 29, 2021
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Keeping files organized during your research is a key aspect of data management. In this knowledge clip we have a look at the different aspects of file organization (file naming, folder structure and version control), and provide tips and best practices.
Music: Capable by Ketsa (CC BY NC ND), available at freemusicarchive.org
Content adapted from the File organization package from MIT Libraries (https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/store/organize/).Cite as: Ghent University Open Science (2021). Knowledge clip: Keeping research data organized.
0:00 Keeping data organized: Why file organization?
0:22 What does file organization involve?
0:39 Develop a file naming convention
1:49 File naming: best practices
2:27 Folder structure
2:56 Folder structure: best practices
3:33 Version control
3:53 Version control strategies
4:54 File organization: final tips
Music: Capable by Ketsa (CC BY NC ND), available at freemusicarchive.org
Content adapted from the File organization package from MIT Libraries (https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/store/organize/).Cite as: Ghent University Open Science (2021). Knowledge clip: Keeping research data organized.
0:00 Keeping data organized: Why file organization?
0:22 What does file organization involve?
0:39 Develop a file naming convention
1:49 File naming: best practices
2:27 Folder structure
2:56 Folder structure: best practices
3:33 Version control
3:53 Version control strategies
4:54 File organization: final tips
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