Abstract
Reports of non-replicable research demand new methods of research data management. Electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) are suggested as tools to improve the documentation of research data and make them universally accessible. In a self-guided approach, we introduced the open-source ELN eLabFTW into our lab group and, after using it for a while, think it is a useful tool to overcome hurdles in ELN introduction by providing a combination of properties making it suitable for small preclinical labs, like ours. We set up our instance of eLabFTW, without any further programming needed. Our efforts to embrace open data approach by introducing an ELN fits well with other institutional organized ELN initiatives in academic research.
Highlights
In the light of reports of non-replicable research results, new ways to strengthen an open science approach for better transparency, reproducibility and traceability are needed.[1]
Electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) are suggested as tools to improve the documentation of research data and make them universally accessible
In a self-guided approach, we introduced the open-source ELN eLabFTW into our lab group and, after using it for a while, think it is a useful tool to overcome hurdles in ELN introduction by providing a combination of properties making it suitable for small preclinical labs, like ours
Summary
In the light of reports of non-replicable research results, new ways to strengthen an open science approach for better transparency, reproducibility and traceability are needed.[1]. Our effort embeds well in current initiatives from leading biomedical institutions, as the RE-PLACE Project at the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH),[11] which is an institution-wide programme for adopting ELN software at Charité and BIH, by providing free licenses to the ELN Labfolder, as well as introductory courses and support This whole project is combined with an evaluation study to see if ELN usage really is beneficial for fulfilling needs of researchers and to improve the quality and transparency of research documentation and data management.
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