Educators:
de.NBI: Helena Schnitzer, Daniel Wibberg (CAU)
NFDI4Microbiota: Justine Vandendorpe (ZB MED), Clemens Thölken (University of Marburg), Michael Vockenhuber (University of Marburg)

Date:
20h February, 2025 - 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:
Online

Contents:
Have you ever wondered what an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) is and why it's so crucial? Curious about how it can enhance the management of your microbial research data? If so, NFDI4Microbiota and de.NBI have crafted the perfect interactive training session for you, combining informative presentations with hands-on exercises!

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to ELNs, emphasizing their advantages over traditional paper notebooks. Participants will gain hands-on experience based on a demo in setting up and using an ELN, including initial team configuration, navigation, and the creation and organization of entries. The curriculum encompasses best practices for data entry, efficient management and cross-referencing organization of research data., and strategies to ensure data integrity and reproducibility. Also the management of Lab-Ressources and the booking system will be covered.

The training will highlight the importance of collaboration and sharing within an ELN environment, instructing participants on how to set permissions and, share data seamlessly, and manage version control. Essential compliance and security topics will also be covered to ensure that data handling adheres to institutional and funder policies., with thorough considerations for data security, privacy, backup, and recovery solutions.

This course is ideal for anyone working with microbial research data who seeks to improve their data management and collaboration skills through the use of ELNs. If you find this intriguing, you'll be also interested in this training course

Learning goals:
By the end of this training, participants will be equipped to

Articulate the uses of an ELN
Articulate the role of ELN in RDM
Articulate the link between ELNs and the FAIR Data Principles
Articulate the role of ELN in respecting Good Research Practice (GRP)
Articulate best practices for getting the most out of an ELN
Prerequisites:
- A computer with internet connection, a webcam, a microphone and a browser.
- No additional prerequisites required.

Keywords:
Research data management, FAIR, microbial data, ELN, Good Research Practice

Tools:
RDMkit, DSW, eLabFTW