Chemists working in academic research, industry, and non-profit organizations alike face mounting challenges in data management. C&EN and software provider ACD/Labs commissioned a survey to better understand how laboratories currently manage their analytical data. Do researchers feel they are able to adequately manipulate, share, and retrieve data? Are they confident in data accuracy?
The survey and additional interviews highlighted the central issues that researchers face when it comes to data management. They’re seeking solutions to integrate data from multiple analytical sources. They desire mechanisms to securely and accurately share data with colleagues and outsourcing partners. Particularly for those in industry, data integrity and better long-term storage and data retrieval were also important goals.
This report highlights new initiatives and software that can help researchers respond to these important challenges.