Alex
PhD Student
Computer Science
Hi, I am Alex. I want to find data for my tasks and have that data cleaned up semi-automatically.
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Tasks:
- Find and create datasets
- Clean data
- Process data
- Create visuals
Problems:
- Unstructured and noisy data
- Too much time spent with data cleaning
- Lacks overview of relevant publications and datasets
Wishes:
- Data clean-up service that takes up ~60% of work
- Search engines supporting different content types
- Quick search to not loose too much time
- Service that presents earliers solutions to same task
Ben
PhD Student
Biomedicine
Hi, I am Ben. I want to get a quick overview of related papers and methods first, but later also more details and a clear documentation on demand.
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- Search for papers/methods for his tasks
Problems:
- Gets lost reviewing & researching
- Not enough time to read all interesting papers
- Incomplete descriptions of methods, data, etc
Wishes:
- Better documentation of current state of task
Cassie
Early PhD Student
Social Science
Hi, I am Cassie. I want to find training material on how to deal with data tailored to my needs.
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- Learning new skills
- Review literature
- Keep up with community news
Problems:
- Steep learning curve
- At the same time too much and not enough training material and info
Wishes:
- Training resources tailored to her needs
- Description of typical workflows and processes
- Exchange platform to get in touch with experts
David
Early Postdoc
Biomedicine
Hi, I am David. I want to be able to compare my outcomes with experimental data more easily.
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- Compare own data with experimental data
- Explore meaning of results
- Methods research
Problems:
- Number of meetings
- Data analysis produces strange results without a clue where the problems are
- Not enough computational power available
Wishes:
- Getting in touch with the right experimentalists
- Standards for sharing data with experimentalists
- More data, more power
Emma
Postdoc
Computer Science
Hi, I am Emma. I want to be aware of things that are going on in the community.
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- Literature search
- Keeping up with latest methods, datasets, etc.
Problems:
- Another group researches same topic & publishes results first
Wishes:
- Overview over new hot topics
- Also keep up with community news
Finn
Professor
Social Science
Hi, I am Finn. I want to legally and safely store data that can still be connected to code. The system should know who is allowed to access which data.
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- Data management of his group
- Ensure data protection
- Write proposals
- Fulfill proposal expectations
Problems:
- Combining data protection & open science, sometimes the two seem mutually exclusive
Wishes:
- Secure & legal place to store sensitive data that can still be connected to executable code
- Clearer guidelines for proposals
Gina
Journalist
Journalism
Hi, I am Gina. I want to write scientifically sound, fact-based articles and need to track which source my information is coming from.
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- Reading papers, taking notes, summarizing
- Getting statements from important people in the field
- Writing articles
Problems:
- Tracking knowledge provenance
- Too many papers, not sure where to start
Wishes:
- An overview over relevant information for a specific topic, including the article, where the info is coming from
- A starting point for finding relevant scientific literature
Hassan
Developer
Computer Science
Hi, I am Hassan. I want to use your service as backend for my own project. Please give me a good API.
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- (Research) software development
- Using services that already exist in the backend
Problems:
- No/bad API
Wishes:
- A good API
- Support
- API description and documentation
- Tutorial