Teams of researchers collaborate on shared projects, utilising D4Science tools to exchange methods, services, and data products. They benefit from shared workspaces, version control, and social networking features for collaborative development and efficient knowledge exchange.
As a group of users working within a VRE, you can:
- Collaborate in shared workspaces: Use the Workspace service to organise and share research materials, enabling joint projects and efficient teamwork.
- Exchange data and methods: Share datasets, algorithms, and research methods through the D4Science Catalogue, making them accessible to your team members.
- Develop and share analytical workflows: Create and share workflows using Galaxy, allowing team members to reproduce and build upon each other's analyses.
- Communicate and coordinate: Use social networking tools, messaging, and wikis to exchange information, discuss findings, and coordinate research activities.
- Share computational resources: Access shared cloud storage and computational resources to perform sophisticated analyses and simulations.
- Use version control: Keep track of changes to files and documents, allowing for seamless collaboration and enabling you to revert to earlier versions if necessary.
- Ensure transparency: Track the provenance of your work via D4Science, guaranteeing that your research is reproducible.
- Tailor your environment: Customize the Virtual Research Environment to meet the specific needs of the team, selecting the required tools and applications.
- Manage projects: Use issue tracking to manage and resolve project issues effectively, ensuring all team members are aware of project status.