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A quick guide for using Microsoft OneNote as an electronic laboratory notebook

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  • Santiago Guerrero
  • Andrés López-Cortés
  • Jennyfer M García-Cárdenas
  • Pablo Saa
  • Alberto Indacochea
  • Isaac Armendáriz-Castillo
  • Ana Karina Zambrano
  • Verónica Yumiceba
  • Andy Pérez-Villa
  • Patricia Guevara-Ramírez
  • Oswaldo Moscoso-Zea
  • Joel Paredes
  • Paola E Leone
  • César Paz-y-Miño

Abstract

Scientific data recording and reporting systems are of a great interest for endorsing reproducibility and transparency practices among the scientific community. Current research generates large datasets that can no longer be documented using paper lab notebooks (PLNs). In this regard, electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) could be a promising solution to replace PLNs and promote scientific reproducibility and transparency. We previously analyzed five ELNs and performed two survey-based studies to implement an ELN in a biomedical research institute. Among the ELNs tested, we found that Microsoft OneNote presents numerous features related to ELN best functionalities. In addition, both surveyed groups preferred OneNote over a scientifically designed ELN (PerkinElmer Elements). However, OneNote remains a general note-taking application and has not been designed for scientific purposes. We therefore provide a quick guide to adapt OneNote to an ELN workflow that can also be adjusted to other nonscientific ELNs.

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  • Santiago Guerrero & Andrés López-Cortés & Jennyfer M García-Cárdenas & Pablo Saa & Alberto Indacochea & Isaac Armendáriz-Castillo & Ana Karina Zambrano & Verónica Yumiceba & Andy Pérez-Villa & Patrici, 2019. "A quick guide for using Microsoft OneNote as an electronic laboratory notebook," PLOS Computational Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(5), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pcbi00:1006918
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006918
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