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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Corporate Author:	Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (U.S.). Committee on Ensuring the Utility and Integrity of Research Data in a Digital Age
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2009]
Subjects:	Research > Technological innovations. Information technology > Scientific applications. Electronic information resources > Management > United States. Electronic information resources > Access control. United States. > Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. > Office of Research Integrity. Research > standards > United States. Ethics Committees, Research > organization & administration > United States. Information Management > methods > United States. Scientific Misconduct > United States. Technology > United States.
Online Access:	http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record%5Fid=12615 http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12615

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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.
Physical Description:	xvi, 162 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Also available via the Internet for purchase as a PDF file and can be viewed at no cost on the National Academies Press website.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780309136846 (pbk.) 0309136849 (pbk.) 9780309136853 (pdf) 0309136857 (pdf)