A quick guide for using Microsoft OneNote as an electronic laboratory notebook

Scientific data recording and reporting systems are of a great interest for endorsing reproducibility and transparency practices among the scientific community. Current research generates large datasets that can no longer be documented using paper lab notebooks (PLNs). In this regard, electronic lab...

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Published in:PLoS computational biology 2019-05, Vol.15 (5), p.e1006918-e1006918
Main Authors: Guerrero, Santiago, López-Cortés, Andrés, García-Cárdenas, Jennyfer M, Saa, Pablo, Indacochea, Alberto, Armendáriz-Castillo, Isaac, Zambrano, Ana Karina, Yumiceba, Verónica, Pérez-Villa, Andy, Guevara-Ramírez, Patricia, Moscoso-Zea, Oswaldo, Paredes, Joel, Leone, Paola E, Paz-Y-Miño, César
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Language:English
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Adaptation
Applications software
Archives & records
Biomedical Research
Cancer
Computer and Information Sciences
Containers
Data recording
Education
Engineering
Engineering and Technology
Equipment and supplies
Experiments
Information Storage and Retrieval - methods
Laboratories
Medical research
Medicine and Health Sciences
Reproducibility
Reproducibility of Results
Research and Analysis Methods
Research Design - trends
Software
Technology application
Workflow
Workflow software
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Summary:Scientific data recording and reporting systems are of a great interest for endorsing reproducibility and transparency practices among the scientific community. Current research generates large datasets that can no longer be documented using paper lab notebooks (PLNs). In this regard, electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) could be a promising solution to replace PLNs and promote scientific reproducibility and transparency. We previously analyzed five ELNs and performed two survey-based studies to implement an ELN in a biomedical research institute. Among the ELNs tested, we found that Microsoft OneNote presents numerous features related to ELN best functionalities. In addition, both surveyed groups preferred OneNote over a scientifically designed ELN (PerkinElmer Elements). However, OneNote remains a general note-taking application and has not been designed for scientific purposes. We therefore provide a quick guide to adapt OneNote to an ELN workflow that can also be adjusted to other nonscientific ELNs.
ISSN:1553-7358
1553-734X
1553-7358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006918