Academic research record keeping: best practices for individuals, group leaders and institutions

Who It's For: Anybody interested in the historical context of record keeping and data collection in research and the reasons for subsequent evolutions leading to an overall standardization for “best practices” of data collection and archival for individuals/ organizations.

Why We Love It: The thoroughness of the article allows for an interested reader to develop more appreciation for research archival techniques, and the importance of data preservation. The article provides specified checklists of how best to do this in individual and group settings.

Citation: Schreier, A.A., Wilson, K., & Resnik, D. (2006). Academic research record keeping: best practices for individuals, group leaders and institutions. Academic Medicine 81(1), 42-47. doi: 10.1097/00001888-200601000-00010.