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Matthew Hartley1, Liviu Anita1, Kolawole Babalola1
1European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.
Journal of Microscopy
|August 30, 2023
Summary
Publicly archiving scientific image data enhances reproducibility and enables new discoveries. Resources like the BioImage Archive facilitate data sharing alongside publications.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences
- Bioinformatics
- Data Science
Background:
- Scientific reproducibility relies on open access to data.
- Data sharing promotes novel analysis approaches and reuse.
- Archiving biological image data is crucial for transparency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the benefits of archiving image data with manuscripts.
- To introduce the BioImage Archive as a resource for biological image data.
- To guide researchers on data submission and preparation.
Main Methods:
- Poster article format accompanying a recorded talk.
- Discussion of the BioImage Archive (EMBL-EBI).
- Overview of data submission processes and preparation strategies.
Main Results:
- Public archiving of image data supports scientific reproducibility.
- Data reuse can lead to innovative analytical methods.
- The BioImage Archive provides a platform for biological image data deposition.
Conclusions:
- Archiving image data is essential for open science.
- Researchers are encouraged to utilize resources like the BioImage Archive.
- Preparation and submission guidelines facilitate data sharing.

