Mannheim Open Science Meetup - Reproducible Research Data Management with DataLad

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Time 14:00 - 15:00 CET icon
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We are pleased to announce our first online Mannheim Open Science Meetup of 2025 on 26th February 2025 featuring Dr. Lennart Wittkuhn (University of Hamburg) on “Reproducible Research Data Management with DataLad”.

Abstract:
Inadequate reproducibility, a lack of transparency, and inefficient workflows - many scientific disciplines have a pressing need for innovation. Additionally, the research process is becoming increasingly digital, computational, and collaborative. I argue that technical solutions to these challenges already exist and can be found in professional software development. These solutions primarily include tools for interactive version control of code and data, such as Git or DataLad, as well as software containers like Docker. In this presentation, I will primarily focus on effective research data management with DataLad. I will discuss how these tools are transforming scientific workflows and identify the (predominantly non-technical) hurdles that exist regarding their implementation.