What is Reproducible Research?

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A grid showing the above 4 definitions

Why does Reproducibility matter?

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a person looking for data through binoculars

Introducing 7 Steps towards Reproducible Research

Step 1 - Planning to be organisedWhat is your next step?

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disorganised and poorly named files

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well organised files

Step 2 - Keeping your files Tidy and OrganisedHow to structure Column Data - Tidy data formatOther useful concepts:How to handle missing data

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First Example where full address is in one cell

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Second example where information is broken down into individual cells

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First part of survey

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Second part of survey

Step 3 - Methodology and ProtocolsWhat is your next step?

Step 4 - Documentation and writing it downHow to start documentingWhat do I include in my documentation?Things to consider

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Someone trying to explain a robot, the other person thinking of a different robot

Step 5 - Testing and ControlsProviding Authenticity and ValidityWhat is your next step?

Step 6 - AutomationCan you automate any repetitive tasks?What is your next step?

Step 7 - Publishing, Persistent Identifiers and Preparing for ReusePersistent IdentifiersDeposit your final data/analysisOpen vs FAIR vs Can’t shareLicensingWhere to deposit?What is your next step?

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FAIR as images

Wrapping up