# CRC 1261 – Research Data Management Guide

This guide is here to help you get started with research data management at
[CRC 1261](https://biomagnetic-sensing.de/). You'll learn about the tools and services
available that can help you manage your research data.

Please be advised that this guide is currently a *work in progress*. If you encounter
any issues or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the individuals
listed in the [contact](./misc/contact.md) section. Additionally, you can also report
any issues through the corresponding GitLab project at [https://cau-git.rz.uni-kiel.de/CRC-1261/rdm/guide/-/issues](https://cau-git.rz.uni-kiel.de/CRC-1261/rdm/guide/-/issues).

:::{note}
The Data Management Guide can be collaboratively developed and improved by the CRC
community through the use of issues and merge requests in its corresponding
[GitLab repository](https://cau-git.rz.uni-kiel.de/CRC-1261/rdm/guide).
:::

```{toctree}
---
caption: Getting started
maxdepth: 1
---

getting_started/introduction
getting_started/dfg_guidelines
getting_started/data_lifecycle
getting_started/dmp
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Storage & Backup
maxdepth: 1
---

storage/overview
storage/home_drive
storage/network_drive
storage/tape_storage
storage/cau_cloud
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Version management
maxdepth: 1
---

version_management/overview
version_management/recommendations
version_management/cau_gitlab
version_management/github
version_management/large-file-management
version_management/project_template
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Repositories
maxdepth: 1
---

repositories/overview
repositories/macau
repositories/opendata
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Electronic lab notebook
maxdepth: 1
---

eln/overview
eln/elabftw
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Metadata
maxdepth: 1
---

metadata/overview
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Best practices
maxdepth: 1
---

best_practices/readme
best_practices/file_naming
best_practices/dates
best_practices/pids
```

```{toctree}
---
caption: Misc
maxdepth: 1
---
misc/contact
misc/changelog
```