Webinar // How to Assess the Quality of Research Data, by Frédéric de Lamotte

Research data is valuable only if it remains understandable, traceable, and reusable—whether by its own authors six months from now or by teams on the other side of the world 10 years from now.

To ensure that data generated during research projects remain understandable and reusable years after their creation, the Research Data Board has published two complementary practical guides: the first establishes a comprehensive framework for a quality-focused approach (roles, lifecycle, and a self-assessment checklist); the second delves deeper into one of the most fundamental elements of this approach—metadata documentation—by proposing a “low-effort” method applicable to every stage of a project.

This presentation introduces the two guides as a coherent whole, with concrete examples and immediately actionable starting points for both researchers and scientific documentation support staff.

Frédéric de Lamotte is a data scientist and strategic data lead in the Biology and Plant Breeding Department at INRAE. 

Open access—free and no registration required