{"id":968,"date":"2024-06-24T00:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T22:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdi.fau.de\/?page_id=968"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:28:50","slug":"electronic-lab-notebooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdi.fau.de\/en\/services\/electronic-lab-notebooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lab notebooks are used by researchers to document the planning, implementation and evaluation of scientific experiments and the research data generated in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electronic lab notebooks (ELN) in digital format should fulfill criteria for research data management for funding providers such as the DFG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A matrix with relevant parameters for selecting an ELN: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdi.fau.de\/services\/elektronisches-laborbuch\/kriterien\/\">Decision-making criteria for an ELN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can support you with selecting your ELN, since choosing the most suitable solution is of strategic significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles\"> <div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers\" data-href=\"#advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers-section\" id=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers\">Advantages of using an ELN by and for researchers<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers\" role=\"region\" name=\"advantages-of-using-an-eln-by-and-for-researchers\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Efficient work through standardization, search functions and filter options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traceability and verifiability of research results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration possible with individual access rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networked digital research environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reusability of data, e.g. as part of analyses carried out by AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation for publication and long-term archiving of research data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution\" data-href=\"#deciding-on-the-right-solution\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution-section\" id=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution\">Deciding on the right solution<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution\" role=\"region\" name=\"deciding-on-the-right-solution\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various aspects play a role when deciding to use specific software. In addition to the <strong>functions<\/strong>, these include<strong> evaluability, <\/strong><strong>exit strategy<\/strong>, <strong>Data storage location, <\/strong><strong>compatibility, <\/strong><strong>complexity\/learning effort, <\/strong><strong>configuration, <\/strong><strong>costs, <\/strong><strong>long-term use <\/strong>and, last but not least, <strong>the documentation available <\/strong>and the <strong>support.<\/strong>\nA comparison of several different aspects is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdi.fau.de\/services\/elektronisches-laborbuch\/kriterien\/\">decision-making criteria for an ELN<\/a> and we are happy to advise you via email at <a href=\"mailto:cdi-eln-support@fau.de\">cdi-eln-support@fau.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ELN software currently offered by FAU CDI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following systems are open source and are operated by CDI at the RRZE. Costs are charged once per project, irrespective of the number of users (for details visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdi.fau.de\/en\/services\/kosten-und-leistungsverzeichnis\/\">list of costs and services<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles\"> <div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"eLabFTW\" data-href=\"#eLabFTW\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eLabFTW-section\" id=\"eLabFTW\">eLabFTW<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"eLabFTW-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"eLabFTW\" role=\"region\" name=\"eLabFTW\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry-level ELN. Offers simple unstructured data recording. Extended use for research data management (FAIR criteria) is easy to implement via structural elements that can be freely defined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"openBIS\" data-href=\"#openBIS\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"openBIS-section\" id=\"openBIS\">openBIS<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"openBIS-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"openBIS\" role=\"region\" name=\"openBIS\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured data recording usually with specialist adaptations. Covers the entire data lifecycle from project initiation and data production and analysis up to the provision of scientific data for the public including long-term archiving. Complex start.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"NOMAD\" data-href=\"#NOMAD\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"NOMAD-section\" id=\"NOMAD\">NOMAD OASIS<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"NOMAD-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"NOMAD\" role=\"region\" name=\"NOMAD\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">File-based structured recording of research data. High development speed by means of connection to the NFDI FAIRmat consortium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ELN systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles\"> <div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse\"> <div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle \" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"labfolder\" data-href=\"#labfolder\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"labfolder-section\" id=\"labfolder\">labfolder<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"labfolder-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"labfolder\" role=\"region\" name=\"labfolder\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advantage: Optimized for lab documentation (web lab) and simple to use. Not much focus on reusability of data and research data management. Commercial software, data storage in the cloud, costs charged annually per account used.<br>Further information available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.fau.de\/fakultaet\/intern\/labfolder\/\">documentation provided by the Faculty of Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lab notebooks are used by researchers to document the planning, implementation and evaluation of scientific experiments and the research data generated in the process. Electronic lab notebooks (ELN) in digital format should fulfill criteria for research data management for funding providers such as the DFG. 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