From a0c811913eace67a901116e6957fdfebe2b3ea5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Justine Vandendorpe Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:37:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update 12-eln.md --- docs/_Research-Data-Management/12-eln.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/_Research-Data-Management/12-eln.md b/docs/_Research-Data-Management/12-eln.md index d926d037..a8064e04 100644 --- a/docs/_Research-Data-Management/12-eln.md +++ b/docs/_Research-Data-Management/12-eln.md @@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ Basic systems allow for traditional text entry, which can be searched and made a ## Specialised systems Specialised systems have all the features of basic systems and more. They have the ability to capture freehand and chemical drawings {% cite lma_rdmwg %}. They also offer subject-specific features/editors and templates. They also allow task assignment between colleagues, complex rights management (i.e. with roles and individual rights), basic inventory management (i.e. allowing the quantity and location of samples and reagents to be managed) and extensions/APIs for customisation {% cite bobrov_2021 vandendorpe_2020 %}. Last but not least, they comply with the [Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 Part 11](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=11). This part requires full audit trails (i.e. all previous versions of a note are stored and changes are logged), electronic signatures on completed records, witnessing and freezing (i.e. making a note immutable after the author and a witness have signed it), and prevents the deletion of records by their author. Such systems include Arxspan, Biovia, eCat, eLabJournal, eLabFTW, iLabber, Labfolder and RSpace. Specialised systems have the advantage of offering easy entry through free online versions and the possibility of local installation and data storage. They can also be integrated into your own IT environment via APIs {% cite bobrov_2021 vandendorpe_2020 %}. +## High-end systems +High-end systems have all the features of specialised systems and more. High-end ELNs integrate a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (e.g. IBDS E-WORKBOOK, iLAB Laboratory Execution System) that allows complete tracking of samples and reagents through all experiments. They are also directly linked to laboratory equipment such as microscopes, spectrometers and sequencers. High-end systems provide workflows for specific samples, experiments and tasks. They can automatically deliver raw data and metadata (e.g. date of last calibration) from laboratory equipment. Finally, they allow data mining (aggregation and clustering of structured data) and analysis of raw data within the system. Such systems include Hivebench and Limsophy. High-end systems have the advantage of completeness of features and all their components fit together seamlessly, making them easy to use. However, they are often cloud-hosted solutions, which means that data control and security remain in the hands of the ELN provider {% cite bobrov_2021 vandendorpe_2020 %}, and they are more expensive {% cite higgins_2022 %}. They also use proprietary formats, which can increase the risk of vendor lock-in (i.e. making users dependent on the ELN and unable to use their data with another ELN without significant switching costs {% cite vendor_lock_in %}) {% cite bobrov_2021 vandendorpe_2020 %}. + # Further resources * [ELN Finder - Demo](https://eln-finder.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/home) - Tool to help researchers searching and selecting a suitable ELN thanks to more than 40 filter criteria.