There are many data tools that one can employ to help them manage and/or share their research data. This is a small sampling of those available.
Build Your Data Management Plan
The DMPTool is a free, open-source, online application that helps researchers create data management plans (DMPs). These plans are now required by many funding agencies as part of the grant proposal submission process. The DMPTool provides a click-through wizard for creating a DMP that complies with funder requirements. It also has direct links to funder websites, help text for answering questions, and data management best practices resources.
For help and support, check out this link.
All Your Research in One Place
LabArchives helps you easily organize, search and share your scientific data in a powerful electronic lab notebook that will help you deliver higher-quality research, faster.
On the LabArchives homepage under the Resources tab, there are a list of resources to help you utilize LabArchives to its full potential. These include: webinars, videos, tutorials, blog posts, a help center and more.
OpenRefine is a powerful free, open source tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and extending it with web services and external data.
Check out their blog here. For a how to get started guide, check out this link.
QGIS is a user friendly Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS) licensed under the GNU General Public License. QGIS is an official project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). It runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, Windows and Android and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.
QGIS is the free and open desktop version of ArcGIS.
Check out the QGIS blog here for resources, bug fixes and how-tos.
Tableau Public is a free platform to explore, create, and publicly share data visualizations (or vizzes, as we affectionately call them) online. With millions of interactive data visualizations made by over a million creators around the world, Tableau Public allows you to explore the art of what’s possible with data on any topic from music to sports to politics.
Tableau Public has it's own blog here where you can find helpful tutorials and a large list of resources, including a beginner's guide. This blog page also has a featured author page and a trending page to explore inspiring data visualizations.
Build interactive web maps with ArcGIS Online, Esri's web-based mapping software. Gain new perspectives and enhanced details as you interact with data, zoom in, and search on the map. Use smart, data-driven mapping styles and intuitive analysis tools to gain location intelligence. Share your insights with specific groups or the entire world.
ArcGIS has a large list of resources including tutorials, blogs, tips and tricks, community support, videos, training and etc. here.
ArcGIS' creator fee is $550/year. Check out our QGIS tab for a similar platform that is free and open.
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