Contents for analysing data

A proper understanding of the data is essential for carrying out any FAIRification activity. If the data are own data or coming from an in-house activity, such an understanding may come easily. But if the data are provided by a third party, a detailed analysis might be necessary. To name a few examples, such an analysis involves:

This step analyses the data to support the FAIRification step:

• How are the data organized? Do the data meet the intended formatting? Are data missing?

• Are some FAIR features already existing in the data such as persistent identifiers? If the data are extensive, running a (semi-) automatic FAIR assessment tool is helpful.