Prepare your package - II. Materials, data, code

Estimated time: 5 minutes

Overview

Questions

• Which materials, data, and code are needed to prepare a publication package for my research project?
• What are best practices for organizing data and code in a publication package?
• How do I document my package in such a way that is understandable for others?

Objectives

• Assign all relevant materials, data, and code to the publication package of your own research project
• Apply best practices for file names and file formats in your publication package

Now that we have gathered all the documentation of the project, the next step is to collect all the materials, data, and code that were used.

Key Points

• Include materials, data and code that are needed to reproduce or replicate your research in the publication package
• Describe data and code clearly, to make sure that everything is self-explanatory
• Save the files using clear file names and in sustainable file formats