Why Nanoscience Needs Standardized ProtocolsAnd How to Get There.

Area of Science:

• Nanoscience, an interdisciplinary field integrating physics, chemistry, and biology.

Background:

• Nanoscience faces challenges in data standardization due to its interdisciplinary nature.
• Heterogeneous data flow and diverse conventions hinder workflow standardization and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a set of best practices for experimental nanoscientists.
• To facilitate robust data management and enhance data reusability in nanoscience research.

Main Methods:

• Development of a protocol with simple rules for data management.
• Focus on establishing good practices for experimental nanoscientists.

Main Results:

• The proposed protocol aims to improve data reusability and prevent fragmentation.
• Implementation may incur initial cognitive costs but offers long-term energy and time savings.

Conclusions:

• Adopting these data management practices ensures early data reusability.
• Standardized practices accelerate the research writing process and improve scientific reproducibility.