Data standards promote the efficient data sharing, data interoperability, data interpretability, and reuse of data and software. Adherence to recommended data standards for cell characterization data results in less biased data from using similar processing and compatibility by having consistent content structure and file formats. Interoperability results from utilizing vocabularies, terminologies, common data elements, and consistent reporting of units. Increased interpretability is provided by rich metadata.
Exact standards and associated metadata will vary by scientific area, study design, characteristics of the dataset and data type. Datatype-specific data standards should be applied to study data, typically reported to BDC in a dataset file and associated data dictionary file. In collaboration with RMIP investigators, the IDCCH, and RMIP relevant parties, the DMC has recommended data standards, data structure, file formats, and required metadata. The recommendations were distributed using the BDC Request For Comment Process. Revisions to the recommendations were made based on comments received.
Jeran Stratford
Data standards promote the efficient data sharing, data interoperability, data interpretability, and reuse of data and software. Adherence to recommended data standards for cell characterization data results in less biased data from using similar processing and compatibility by having consistent content structure and file formats. Interoperability results from utilizing vocabularies, terminologies, common data elements, and consistent reporting of units. Increased interpretability is provided by rich metadata.
Exact standards and associated metadata will vary by scientific area, study design, characteristics of the dataset and data type. Datatype-specific data standards should be applied to study data, typically reported to BDC in a dataset file and associated data dictionary file. In collaboration with RMIP investigators, the IDCCH, and RMIP relevant parties, the DMC has recommended data standards, data structure, file formats, and required metadata. The recommendations were distributed using the BDC Request For Comment Process. Revisions to the recommendations were made based on comments received.
The recommended standards are available for
Data Standards For Clinical and Preclinical Data
Data Standards For Imaging
Data Standards For Electrophysiology Assays
Data Standards For Nucleotide Profiles
Data Standards For Metabolomics and Proteomics data