Reference

Glossary

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API

Application Programming Interface. A way for programs to request data from a service, e.g. publication metadata from DataCite or Crossref.

DOAJ

Directory of Open Access Journals. A curated index of open access journals with metadata such as licence and publication fees, available via an API.

ISSN

International Standard Serial Number. An identifier for journals and other serials.

OpenRefine

A free tool for cleaning and transforming tabular data in the browser, without programming.

REDCap

Research Electronic Data Capture. A web-based system for capturing and managing data in clinical studies, usually provided by the institution.

Version control

Software that records changes to files over time, so that earlier versions can be restored and changes can be traced. Git is the most common example.