Figure 3. The use of management software and data management in core facilities.
(A) Facilities were asked if they use management software and, if not, whether it would be useful. (B) Proportion of different management software used by core facilities. Software used by only one or two facilities is included under “Other”. In a series of “yes” and “no” questions, facilities were asked if they use data management plans (C), have a system to identify the raw data behind a published figure (D), and have sufficient documentation (E). The results were normalized for operating mode.
Figure 3—figure supplement 1. Core facilities were asked in an open question which tools could be used to improve research quality.
The category “technical aspects” includes instrumentation, robots, automation and improving techniques.
Figure 3—figure supplement 2. Comparison of two categories of management software used in core facilities showing the steps of the experimental process they cover.
CF management software is shown in red, and data management software is shown in blue. The dashed lines indicate that some tasks are not covered or only partially covered by CF management software.
Figure 3—figure supplement 3. Management software used in core facilities by operating mode.
Proportion of the different management software used by core facilities, normalized per operating mode. Software used by only one or two is included under “Other”.
Figure 3—figure supplement 4. Current situation in core facilities regarding different aspects of data management.
Facilities were asked to rate how different aspects of data management are implemented in their facility.