Open Data

In scientific work, many primary data are generated during the research process. By sharing it, especially with the scientific community, we can help speed up the research process by removing the need to repeat certain steps in the research process. In biology, good examples are gene and genome sequences, gene expression data from transcriptomic experiments, results of chemical analyses of biological samples, microscopic images, etc.

In particular, open research data are data in digital form originating from research projects, including metadata, available without restriction online to all potential users. Open access to research data includes the ability to freely use, modify and share the data by anyone for any purpose. Open access to research data is usually implemented through electronic data repositories.
_{(source: Úřad vlády České republiky, Otevřený přístup k vědeckým informacím, 2023)}

Data should not only be freely available on the web, it should also meet the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible – both human and machine readable, Interoperable, Reusable).
_{(source: Eva Hnátková: Open Science – zbožné přání nebo reálná budoucnost vědy? , 2020)}