Data is registered through the QC process. The Pre-QC step in FAIRLYZ.com is also called “Data Profiling”.

You can reach the Data Profiling/Pre-QC Form from the Data Cards page by clicking on a data card.

1. Original Data Location

  • Public Repository: (Unchecked by default) Select this box and enter the URL of the public repository where the original data is located.
  • Private Repository: (Unchecked by default) Select this box if the original data is stored in a private repository.
  • Data Access Restrictions:
    • Controlled Access via DUA: (Unchecked by default) Select this box if access to the data is controlled via a Data Use Agreement (DUA).
    • Requires IRB Approval: (Unchecked by default) Select this box if access to the data requires IRB approval.
    • Other Access Restrictions: (Unchecked by default) Select this box and describe any other access restrictions in the provided textbox.

2. Data Reuse Location

The options for data reuse location depend on the study life cycle phase:

  • Study Life Cycle with No data:
    • Plan to reuse published data. Location of Curated Data: (Unchecked by default) Select this box if you plan to reuse published data. A textbox will appear for you to enter the location of the curated data.
  • Study Life Cycle with data or reused data:
    • Published data was reused. Location of Curated Data: (Unchecked by default) Select this box if you reused published data. A textbox will appear for you to enter the location of the curated data.
    • Location of Data in FAIRLYZ: (Disabled by default) This section becomes enabled if you select the “We reused published data” checkbox. Enter the URL of the data in FAIRLYZ.
    • Rate Reused Data with a 5-Star Rating: (Disabled by default) This button opens the “Data Reuse Rating” page and will be enabled if you enter a URL for data reused in FAIRLYZ.

3. Provenance/Measurement Techniques Section

This section will vary depending on the data type you select.

  • For demographic data, select whether the data is self-reported.
  • For sequencing data, enter information required by the SRA repository data upload process.

4. Software

  • Software URL: Enter the URL for the exact version of open source or commercial software you used. An information button will provide a message specific to your data type explaining what type of URL to include.
  • Software Version: Specify the version of the software used.
  • Software Settings or Parameters: Add any settings or parameters that may affect results when using this software.

5. FAIRLYZ QC

Note: This section functions differently for sequencing data.

  • For Demographics and other tabular data:
    • Click “Save” to save the information before running QC. Researchers can save information even if no data is available for QC.
    • The instructions for the FAIRLYZ QC installation and execution are provided with a copy button.
    • Use the “Refresh” button to verify installation and confirm FAIRLYZ QC is running.
    • Click the “FAIRLYZ QC” button to switch to the FAIRLYZ QC interface.
  • For Sequencing data:
    • The QC option here, requires upload of two reports related to your sequencing data.