Data and Publication
Questions about data rights, formats, sharing, and acknowledgements
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What happens to my data after measurement?
How will FAIR data be handled and what about the embargo period?
The embargo period for OSCARS/MatScatNet is 6 months. This can also still be extended if needed, but is generally shorter so that we can populate the database sooner. Users will still be acknowledged for the entries.
What data formats will I receive?
You will receive your data in standard formats that are compatible with common analysis software. For X-ray diffraction data, this typically includes:
- Raw data files (.tiff or .h5 format)
- Integrated diffraction patterns (.xye or .dat format)
- If applicable, pair distribution function data
- Metadata describing experimental conditions
All data come with detailed documentation to help you understand and work with the files.
Can I share my data with collaborators?
Yes, you can share your data with any designated colleagues and collaborators. Our portal allows you to grant access to specific collaborators while maintaining overall data security. Collaborators must make their own account in the portal (instructions here). Then their account can be added to your organization allowing them to view and download data (more detailed instructions here).
Please note that currently all users with access to an organization are considered ‘owners’ with full data access rights.
What if I need to keep my data confidential for commercial reasons?
Can I request an extension to the embargo period?
What metadata is stored with my measurements?
The metadata stored with your measurements includes:
- Sample identification information
- Measurement parameters (wavelength, temperature, etc.)
- Instrument configuration
- Date and time of measurement
- Processing parameters
- Any sample-specific conditions or notes
This comprehensive metadata ensures the reproducibility and scientific validity of your results.
Will my name be associated with the data in the public database?
Can I get a identification number for my dataset to cite in publications?
What happens if I publish my results before the embargo period ends?
Update your sample Metadata
As you analyze your data, perform other measurements, and collate and publish results, please keep in mind to update the sample metadata in the app. This will ensure that the data remain as useful as possible in the database and have the best chance of being used and cited in other works.
How should acknowledgments be made in publications?
For our general users and customers, if data measured with us are used in a publication, please include the following acknowledgement:
"We acknowledge the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) for provision of synchrotron radiation facilities and Momentum Transfer for facilitating the measurements. Jakub Drnec is thanked for assistance and support in using beamline ID31. The measurement setup was developed with funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the STREAMLINE project (grant agreement ID 870313)."
For participants of the OSCARS/MatScatNet project, please use the following:
"We acknowledge the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) for provision of synchrotron radiation facilities and Momentum Transfer for facilitating the measurements. Jakub Drnec is thanked for assistance and support in using beamline ID31. The measurement setup was developed with funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the STREAMLINE project (grant agreement ID 870313). Measurements performed as part of the MatScatNet project were supported by OSCARS through the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101129751."