EPOCA data management has a policy of creating least possible amount of extra work for the scientist. Data may be reported in a xls, txt, etc. format, as one has it. If one wishes any form to fill, it may be downloaded here.

What to report?

• data
• metadata
• parameter names
• (abbreviations)
• units and scales
• methods (references if necessary)
• scientists involved
• reference(s)
• scientific objective

Benefits of data reporting

• another backup
• access restrictions possible until the article is published
• authors, publications and data become more visible
• increased number of citations
• increased number of collaborations
• in Pangaea each data set has a DOI and can be referenced
• no hassle for the authors, the data manager does the work

Why report and archive data

• back-up is not archiving but archiving is another (long lasting) back-up
• greater accountability and transparency of science
• increased recognition
• research can not flourish if data are not preserved and made accessible
• “We need to change the culture of science to one that equally values publications and data” - William Michener